Mark 14:38
Watch and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
In Context
39And going away again, he prayed, saying the same words.
Cross References
Matthew 24:42Therefore, be vigilant. For you do not know at what hour your Lord will return.
Matthew 26:41Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Luke 21:36And so, be vigilant, praying at all times, so that you may be held worthy to escape from all these things, which are in the future, and to stand before the Son of man.”
Luke 22:46And he said to them: “Why are you sleeping? Rise up, pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
1 Corinthians 16:13Be vigilant. Stand with faith. Act manfully and be strengthened.
Philippians 2:12And so, my most beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but even more so now in my absence: work toward your salvation with fear and trembling.
Matthew Henry on Mark 14:33-43
The Agony in the Garden. 32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible… Read the whole commentary →