Mark 14:37

Then he came and found the three apostles asleep. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch for one hour?

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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

36“Abba, Father,” he said, “all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me; yet, not what I will, but what you will.”

38Watch and pray,” he said to them all, “so that you may not fall into temptation. True, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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Cross References

Jonah 1:6The captain of the ship went and said to him, “How can you sleep? Call on your god; perhaps that god will think of us, so that we may not be lost.”

Matthew 26:40Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep. “What!” he said to Peter, “could none of you watch with me for one hour?

Mark 14:40and coming back again he found them asleep, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to say to him.

Luke 22:45Then he rose from praying, and came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow.

Hebrews 12:3Weigh well the example of him who had to endure such opposition from ‘people who were sinning against themselves,’ so that you should not grow weary or faint-hearted.

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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