Mark 14:38
Watch and pray that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
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, and he used the same words.
Cross References
Matthew 24:42Therefore be on your guard, for you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
Matthew 26:41Watch and pray that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Luke 21:36But be alert at all times, praying that you may be strong enough to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 22:46and asked them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray, that you may not enter into temptation.”
1 Corinthians 16:13Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Philippians 2:12So then, my beloved, as you always obey, not only in my presence but now much more in my absence, work 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 →