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Mark 14:37

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

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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).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

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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