Mark 14:38

“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”

King James Version (KJV)

Mark 14:38 Context

³⁵And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. ³⁶And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. ³⁷And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? ³⁸Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. ³⁹And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. ⁴⁰And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. ⁴¹And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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Other Translations for Mark 14:38

Watch ye and pray, lest yee enter into temptation: The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weake.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
- Basic English Bible

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh weak.
- Darby Bible

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
- Webster's Bible

Be wakeful, all of you, and keep on praying, that you may not come into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
- Weymouth Bible

Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
- World English Bible

Wake ye, and `preie ye, that ye entre not in to temptacioun; for the spirit is redi, but the fleische is sijk.
- Wycliffe Bible

Watch ye and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Mark 14:38

Wesley's Notes for Mark 14:38

14:36 Abba, Father - St. Mark seems to add the word Father, by way of explication.

14:37 Saith to Peter - The zealous, the confident Peter.

Discussion for Mark 14:38

6 years ago

Captain vitalis on Mark 14:38

Human has recreated the earth to suit their wants and needs through the power of devil,ruling the earth with all immortality,believers should be wise ,but not unwise to understanding the creation of man and creation of God .

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6 years ago

Rob on Mark 14:38

Looking back I wish I had kept a running tally of all the prayers that God had answered. I know The LORD is listening and he is very active in our lives. Thank you Jesus.

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6 years ago

Pray-er in Canada on Mark 14:38

Concur with Joseph Kirianki comment. Also since prayer is talking to and with the Lord, it keeps our eyes, heart, and mind focused on Him and His purpose for our life. Since we can only look at one thing at a time, it prevents our eyes finding temptations to detract us, like blinders on a horse.

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6 years ago

Olabode on Mark 14:38

Prayer is a master key to overcome temptation. Jesus fasted and prayed, when the temptation came, he overcame.

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6 years ago

MockingBird on Mark 14:38

Unless I pray I will fall into temptation and or a snare I must also be willing to resist that temptation !! A temptation is something that I we really really want to do.it is not a sin to be tempted it is sin when I yield to the temptation and go with it. There is power in prayer. God will go with me all the way.

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6 years ago

Dharam on Mark 14:38

We cannot overcome temptation in the realm of the flesh but in the realm of the spirit. Prayer strengthens us an helps position us better to deal with the struggles of life scripturally.

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6 years ago

Olabode on Mark 14:38

Series of prayers help to overcome temptation. For somebody to succeed in this sinful world, there would be temptation, but prayer helps to overcome. For somebody to pray and pray through, flesh must be put into the control of the Holy spirit that is, it must be disciplined. Just like Apostle Paul.

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7 years ago

Joseph kirianki on Mark 14:38

Prayer gives power to overcome temptations

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