Mark 14:38
Stay awake, and pray so you won't fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Free Bible 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
39He left them once more, and prayed, saying the same things.
Cross References
Matthew 24:42So stay alert, because you don't know what day your Lord is coming.
Matthew 26:41Stay awake and pray, so that you don't fall into temptation. Yes, the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Luke 21:36Always keep watch and pray, so that you may be able to escape all that will happen and stand before the Son of man.”
Luke 22:46“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you won't fall into temptation.”
1 Corinthians 16:13Stay alert. Stand firm in your trust in God. Take courage. Be strong.
Philippians 2:12So, my good friends, continue to work towards the goal of salvation with complete reverence and respect for God, following what you were told—not just when I was with you, but even more so now I'm away from you.
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 →