Mark 14:38
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation: for the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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
39And again having gone away, He prayed, speaking the same word.
Cross References
Matthew 24:42Watch therefore: because you do not know on what day your Lord cometh.
Matthew 26:41Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Luke 21:36Therefore watch, praying all the time, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Luke 22:46and He said to them, Why do you sleep? Arising pray, that you may not enter into temptation.
1 Corinthians 16:13Watch, stand in the faith, be men, be strong.
Philippians 2:12So, my beloved brethren, as you have always harkened, 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 →