Mark 14:38
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Family 35 New Testament
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
39Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
Cross References
Matthew 24:42So be watchful, because you (pl) do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.
Matthew 26:41Watch and pray, so that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit on its part is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Luke 21:36So be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that are about to happen and to stand before the Son of the Man.”
Luke 22:46He said to them: “Why do you sleep? Get up and pray, that you may not enter into temptation!”
1 Corinthians 16:13Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
Philippians 2:12So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed (not only in my presence but now much more in my absence), keep working out your own 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 →