Mark 14:37

Mark 14:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour?
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour?

Context of Mark 14:37

35Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.

Mark 14:37 word by word

καὶ ἔρχεται καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας καὶ λέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ· Σίμων, καθεύδεις; οὐκ ἴσχυσας μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he comethἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• findethεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sleepingκαθεύδωkatheudō · to sleepG2518
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto Peterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• unto PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
• couldestἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
• notοὐou · noG3756
• thou watchγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• hourὥραhōra · hourG5610

Cross-references for Mark 14:37

• Mark 14:40When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
• Luke 9:31They spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem.
• Luke 22:45When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
• Mark 14:29Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.”
• 2 Samuel 16:17Absalom said to Hushai, “So this is the love you show your friend? If he’s your friend, why didn’t you go with him?”
• Jonah 1:6The captain went to him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.”
• Matthew 25:5The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
• Matthew 26:40Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.
• Jeremiah 12:5“If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?
• Hebrews 12:3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Commentaries on Mark 14:37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 37Saith unto Peter - See on Matthew 26:40; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32-42Verses 32-42 See the notes at Matthew 26:36-46. Mark 14:36 ̓ AbbaThis word denotes “father.” It is a Syriac word, and is used by the Saviour as a word denoting filial affection and tenderness. Compare Romans 8:15. Mark 14:40 Neither wist they … - Neither “knew” they. They were so conscious of the impropriety of sleeping at that time, that they could not find any answer to give to the inquiry why they had done it. Mark 14:41 It is enough - There has been…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-42Verses 32-42 Christ's sufferings began with the sorest of all, those in his soul. He began to be sorely amazed; words not used in St. Matthew, but very full of meaning. The terrors of God set themselves in array against him, and he allowed him to contemplate them. Never was sorrow like unto his at this time. Now he was made a curse for us; the curses of the law were laid upon him as our Surety. He now tasted death, in all the bitterness of it. This was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37-38Are you asleep?: The question was a rebuke, for Jesus knew that Peter had been sleeping. Though the spirit is willing to avoid temptation (see Romans 7:18, 22–23), the body (literally the flesh, which refers to the general weakness and vulnerability of humanity) is weak.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 14:37

• Gethsemane
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Peter
• Sorrow
• Temptation

In the dictionaries

• Peter
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• Peter, Simon
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• Craft
• Guest
• Ready
• Agony
• Good
• James

Commentaries on Mark 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings