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Mark 14:37–39

37 Then Jesus went back to his followers and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour? 38 Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. The spirit wants to do what is right, but the body is weak.”

39 Again Jesus went away and prayed the same thing.

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Mark 14:37–39 — The New International Version (NIV)

37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. Simon,” he said to Peter, are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.

Mark 14:37–39 — English Standard Version (ESV)

37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.

Mark 14:37–39 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Mark 14:37–39 — New Living Translation (NLT)

37 Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. He said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? 38 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

39 Then Jesus left them again and prayed the same prayer as before.

Mark 14:37–39 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

37 Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

39 Again He went away and prayed, and spoke the same words.

Mark 14:37–39 — American Standard Version (ASV)

37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 39 And again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

Mark 14:37–39 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

37 And he comes and finds them sleeping. And he says to Peter, Simon, dost thou sleep? Hast thou not been able to watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. 39 And going away, he prayed again, saying the same thing.

Mark 14:37–39 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

37 He went back and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake for one hour? 38 Stay awake, and pray that you won’t be tempted. You want to do what’s right, but you’re weak.” 

39 He went away again and prayed the same prayer as before.

Mark 14:37–39 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

37 Then He came and found them sleeping. Simon, are you sleeping?” He asked Peter. Couldn’t you stay awake one hour? 38 Stay awake and pray so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

39 Once again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.

Mark 14:37–39 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

37 He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? 38 Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.

Mark 14:37–39 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to stay awake one hour? 38 Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!” 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same thing.

Mark 14:37–39 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing. But the body is weak.”

39 Once more Jesus went away and prayed the same thing.

Mark 14:37–39 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

37 And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?

38 Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

39 Again He went away and prayed, saying the same words.


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