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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Mark 14:37 Translation & Meaning

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And καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
he cometh, ἔρχεται To come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) cometh
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
findeth εὑρίσκει To find (literally or figuratively) findeth
them αὐτοὺς The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons them
sleeping, καθεύδοντας To lie down to rest, i.e., (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively) sleeping
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
saith λέγει Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean saith
unto Peter, Πέτρῳ A (piece of) rock (larger than G3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle Peter
Simon, Σίμων Simon (i.e., Shimon), the name of nine Israelites Simon
sleepest thou? καθεύδεις To lie down to rest, i.e., (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively) sleepest
couldest ἴσχυσας To have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively) couldest
not οὐκ The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not not
thou watch γρηγορῆσαι To keep awake, i.e., watch (literally or figuratively) watch
one μίαν One one
hour? ὥραν An "hour" (literally or figuratively) hour

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

  • 36  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.

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

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

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




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