Mark 14:38

Keep watch, all of you, and pray that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.’

Montgomery 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

37Then he came and found them asleep, and he said to Peter. "Are you sleeping, Simon? Could you not keep watch one hour?

39Then he went away again and prayed, saying the same words;

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Cross References

Matthew 24:42"Keep guard then, for you do not know the day on which your Master is coming.

Matthew 26:41"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Luke 21:36"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."

Luke 22:46and said to them. "Why are you asleep? Get up, and pray that you enter not into temptation."

1 Corinthians 16:13Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.

Philippians 2:12And so, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, with reverence and self- distrust work out your own salvation;

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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