Mark 14:38
Watch, and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the body is weak.
1770 John Worsley 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 He went away again, and prayed, after the same manner.
Cross References
Matthew 24:42Watch therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord cometh:
Matthew 26:41Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Luke 21:36Watch therefore and be constant in prayer, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things, which shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Luke 22:46and He said to them, Why do ye sleep? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
1 Corinthians 16:13Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong:
Philippians 2:12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed the gospel, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence; be still working out your own salvation though 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 →