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Mark 14:37–38

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And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
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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.

From verse 38

  1. Matthew 26:41Rank 1 from verse 38
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    41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

  2. Luke 21:36Rank 2 from verse 38
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    36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

  3. Matthew 24:42Rank 3 from verse 38
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    42¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

  4. Luke 22:40Rank 4 from verse 38
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    40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

  5. Romans 7:18–25Rank 5 from verse 38
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    18For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

    19For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

    20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

    21I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

    22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

    23But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

    24O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

    25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

  6. Revelation 3:2–3Rank 6 from verse 38
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    2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

    3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

  7. Luke 22:46Rank 7 from verse 38
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    46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

  8. Galatians 5:17Rank 8 from verse 38
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    17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

  9. 1 Corinthians 16:13Rank 9 from verse 38
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    13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

  10. 1 Peter 5:8Rank 10 from verse 38
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    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

  11. Mark 14:34Rank 11 from verse 38
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    34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

  12. Matthew 6:13Rank 12 from verse 38
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    13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

  13. Matthew 25:13Rank 13 from verse 38
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    13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

  14. Revelation 3:10Rank 14 from verse 38
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    10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

  15. Philippians 2:12Rank 15 from verse 38
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    12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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Mark 14:38

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

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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COMBINED MEANING

pray

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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

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

COMBINED MEANING

enter

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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truly

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According to truth; in agreement with fact; Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; Exactly; justly.

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

COMBINED MEANING

ready

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Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.

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

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

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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.

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.

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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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