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Mark 14:36–37

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And 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.
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
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From verse 36

  1. Galatians 4:6Rank 1 from verse 36
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    6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

  2. John 5:30Rank 2 from verse 36
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    30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

  3. Romans 8:15–16Rank 3 from verse 36
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    15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

    16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

  4. Hebrews 5:7–8Rank 4 from verse 36
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    7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

    8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

  5. John 12:27Rank 5 from verse 36
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    27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

  6. Jeremiah 32:27Rank 6 from verse 36
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    27Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

  7. John 18:11Rank 7 from verse 36
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    11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

  8. John 6:38–39Rank 8 from verse 36
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    38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

    39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

  9. Mark 10:27Rank 9 from verse 36
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    27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

  10. Philippians 2:8Rank 10 from verse 36
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    8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

  11. 2 Timothy 2:13Rank 11 from verse 36
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    13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

  12. John 4:34Rank 12 from verse 36
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    34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

  13. Matthew 26:39Rank 13 from verse 36
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    39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

  14. Matthew 6:9Rank 14 from verse 36
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    9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

  15. Psalms 40:8Rank 15 from verse 36
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    8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

  16. Titus 1:2Rank 16 from verse 36
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    2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

  17. Genesis 18:14Rank 17 from verse 36
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    14Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

  18. Hebrews 6:18Rank 18 from verse 36
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    18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

  19. Luke 22:41–42Rank 19 from verse 36
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    41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

    42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

From verse 37

  1. Matthew 26:40Rank 1 from verse 37
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    40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

  2. 2 Samuel 16:17Rank 2 from verse 37
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    17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

  3. Hebrews 12:3Rank 3 from verse 37
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    3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

  4. Luke 22:45–46Rank 4 from verse 37
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    45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

    46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

  5. Luke 9:31–32Rank 5 from verse 37
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    31Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

    32But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

  6. Mark 14:29–31Rank 6 from verse 37
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    29But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

    30And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

    31But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

  7. Mark 14:40–41Rank 7 from verse 37
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    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.

  8. Matthew 25:5Rank 8 from verse 37
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    5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

  9. 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8Rank 9 from verse 37
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    6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

    7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

    8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

  10. Jeremiah 12:5Rank 10 from verse 37
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    5¶ If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

  11. Jonah 1:6Rank 11 from verse 37
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    6So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.

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Mark 14:36

COMBINED MEANING

Abba

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Father; a direct filial address to a father, including to God the Father.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wilt

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Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Mark 14:37

COMBINED MEANING

findeth

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Third-person singular present form of find (to discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sleeping

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Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of sleep, meaning to rest in sleep. Sense 2: Figuratively, to lie in death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

watch

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Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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14:32And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

14:33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

14:34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

14:35And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

14:36And 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.

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14:37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

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14:38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

14:39And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

14:40And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

14:41And 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.

14:42Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

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