Mark 14:37

Then He came and found them sleeping, and He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not strong enough to watch one hour?

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

In Context

36And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”

38Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. Indeed the spirit is eager, but the flesh is weak.”

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Cross References

Matthew 26:40Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What? Were you not strong enough to watch with Me one hour?

Mark 14:40And having returned, He found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what they should answer Him.

Luke 22:45And rising up from prayer, coming to the disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.

Hebrews 12:3For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you be weary and discouraged in your souls.

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 →

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