Mark 14:38

Mark 14:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Context of Mark 14:38

36“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” 37Then 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? Watch 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. 40When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

Mark 14:38 word by word

γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε ἵνα μὴ ἔλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν. τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον, ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Watch yeγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• lestἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• ye enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• temptationπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: temptationG3986
• The spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• trulyμένmen · on the other handG3303
• readyπρόθυμοςprothumos · eagerG4289
• butδέde · thenG1161
• the fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• weakἀσθενήςasthenēs · weakG772

Cross-references for Mark 14:38

• Mark 14:34“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
• Matthew 24:42“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
• Matthew 25:13“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
• Matthew 26:41“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
• Luke 21:36Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
• Luke 22:40On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”
• 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
• 1 Peter 5:8Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
• Revelation 3:2Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God.
• Romans 7:18For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
• Galatians 5:17For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.
• Philippians 2:12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,

Commentaries on Mark 14:38

• 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 14:38

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

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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