Mark 14:38
“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.”
Mark 14:38 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Watch ye, and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
- DARBYDarby
- Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Watch ye and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Stay alert and pray, so that you do not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Context: Mark 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.
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.
About Mark 14: The Last Supper and Betrayal
Jesus is betrayed by Judas, arrested, and brought to trial.
Commentary
Mark 14 is the account of Jesus' last days before his crucifixion. It begins with Jesus and his disciples celebrating the Passover meal together. Jesus then predicts his betrayal by one of his disciples, and the disciples are filled with sorrow. Jesus then goes to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray, and his disciples fall asleep. Judas arrives with a mob of people to arrest Jesus, and Peter cuts off the ear of one of the men. Jesus then heals the man's ear and is taken away to be tried.