Mark 14:37
New International Version
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?

New Living Translation
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?

English Standard Version
And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?

Berean Standard Bible
Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?

Berean Literal Bible
And He comes and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, "Simon are you asleep? Were you not able to watch one hour?

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

New King James Version
Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour?

New American Standard Bible
And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?

NASB 1995
And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?

NASB 1977
And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?

Legacy Standard Bible
And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not keep watch for one hour?

Amplified Bible
And He came back and found them sleeping, and He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Were you unable to keep watch for one hour?

Christian Standard Bible
Then he came and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake one hour?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He came and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you sleeping?” He asked Peter. “Couldn’t you stay awake one hour?

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

Contemporary English Version
When Jesus came back and found the disciples sleeping, he said to Simon Peter, "Are you asleep? Can't you stay awake for just one hour?

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He went back and found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour?

Good News Translation
Then he returned and found the three disciples asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Weren't you able to stay awake for even one hour?"

International Standard Version
When he went back, he found his disciples asleep. "Simon, are you asleep?" he asked Peter. "You couldn't stay awake for one hour, could you?

Majority Standard Bible
Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?

NET Bible
Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour?

New Heart English Bible
He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour?

Webster's Bible Translation
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldst not thou watch one hour?

Weymouth New Testament
Then He came and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Had you not strength to keep awake a single hour?

World English Bible
He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He comes, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, “Simon, you sleep! You were not able to watch one hour!

Berean Literal Bible
And He comes and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, "Simon are you asleep? Were you not able to watch one hour?

Young's Literal Translation
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, 'Simon, thou dost sleep! thou wast not able to watch one hour!

Smith's Literal Translation
And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? could eat thou not watch one Hour?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping. And he saith to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? couldst thou not watch one hour?

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he went and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to be vigilant for one hour?

New American Bible
When he returned he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?

New Revised Standard Version
He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not keep awake even for one hour?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he came and found them while they were sleeping and he said to Kaypha, “Shimeon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to watch one hour?”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter: Simon, do you sleep? Had you not strength to watch one hour?

Godbey New Testament
And He comes, and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter, Simon, do you sleep? Were you not able to watch one hour?

Haweis New Testament
And he came and found them asleep: and saith unto Peter, Sleepest thou? hast thou not strength to watch with me a single hour?

Mace New Testament
Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour?

Weymouth New Testament
Then He came and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Had you not strength to keep awake a single hour?

Worrell New Testament
And He cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to watch one hour?

Worsley New Testament
And He cometh and findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, Simon, art thou sleeping? couldst thou not watch one hour?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Prays at Gethsemane
36“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.” 37Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. Were you not able to keep watch for one hour? 38Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”…

Cross References
Matthew 26:40
Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

Luke 22:45-46
When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. / “Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”

1 Thessalonians 5:6
So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

Romans 13:11
And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

Ephesians 5:14
So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Proverbs 6:9-11
How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? / A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, / and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.

1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Revelation 3:2-3
Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God. / Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

Isaiah 56:10
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

Jonah 1:6
The captain approached him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call upon your God. Perhaps this God will consider us, so that we may not perish.”

1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Psalm 121:3-4
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Proverbs 24:33-34
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, / and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.


Treasury of Scripture

And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, sleep you? could not you watch one hour?

and findeth.

Mark 14:40,41
And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him…

Luke 9:31,32
Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem…

Luke 22:45,46
And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, …

Simon.

Mark 14:29-31
But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I…

2 Samuel 16:17
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

Jonah 1:6
So 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.

couldest.

Jeremiah 12:5
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?

Hebrews 12:3
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

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Mark 14
1. A conspiracy against Jesus.
3. Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.
10. Judas sells his Master for money.
12. Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;
22. after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;
26. declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.
43. Judas betrays him with a kiss.
46. Jesus is apprehended in the garden;
53. falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;
65. shamefully abused by them;
66. and thrice denied by Peter.














Then He returned
This phrase indicates a moment of transition and action. The Greek word for "returned" is "ἐρχεται" (erchetai), which implies a coming back to a previous place or state. In the context of the Garden of Gethsemane, this return signifies Jesus' movement from a place of solitary prayer back to His disciples, highlighting His dual role as both intercessor and leader. This moment underscores the human need for companionship and support, even for Jesus, who is fully divine yet fully human.

and found them sleeping
The Greek word for "found" is "εὑρίσκω" (heuriskō), which means to discover or come upon. This discovery is not just physical but also spiritual, as Jesus finds His closest followers in a state of unpreparedness. The act of sleeping, "καθεύδοντας" (katheudontas), symbolizes a lack of spiritual vigilance and readiness. Historically, this moment reflects the disciples' inability to grasp the gravity of the situation, a theme that resonates with the call for Christians to remain spiritually awake and alert.

'Simon,'
Jesus addresses Peter by his original name, Simon, which is significant. The use of "Simon" rather than "Peter" (meaning rock) may imply a moment of weakness or a reminder of his human frailty. In the broader scriptural context, names often reflect character or calling, and here, Jesus' choice of name serves as a gentle rebuke and a call to awareness of his identity and mission.

He said to Peter
The act of speaking, "λέγει" (legei), is a direct communication that carries authority and intimacy. Jesus' address to Peter, despite his failure, is personal and direct, emphasizing the relationship between them. This interaction is a reminder of the grace and patience Jesus extends to His followers, even when they fall short.

are you asleep?
This rhetorical question, "καθεύδεις;" (katheudeis?), serves as a wake-up call, both literally and spiritually. It highlights the contrast between Jesus' vigilance and the disciples' slumber. The question invites self-reflection and awareness, urging believers to examine their own spiritual alertness and readiness to respond to God's call.

Were you not able
The phrase "οὐκ ἴσχυσας" (ouk ischusas) translates to "were you not strong enough" or "were you not able." This points to the disciples' lack of spiritual strength and endurance. In a broader theological context, it underscores the necessity of divine strength to overcome human weakness, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture.

to keep watch
The Greek word "γρηγορεῖν" (grēgorein) means to be vigilant or to stay awake. This call to vigilance is a recurring biblical theme, urging believers to remain spiritually alert and prepared for the Lord's coming. Historically, watchfulness was a critical duty for guards and soldiers, symbolizing the need for constant readiness in the face of spiritual battles.

for one hour?
The mention of "one hour" emphasizes the short duration of the request, highlighting the disciples' inability to remain faithful even for a brief period. This serves as a poignant reminder of human frailty and the ease with which one can fall into complacency. In a spiritual sense, it calls Christians to persevere in prayer and watchfulness, recognizing the urgency and importance of the times.

(37) Simon, sleepest thou?--Note that while St. Matthew and St. Luke give the question in the plural, St. Mark reports it in the singular, and joins it with the emphatic utterance of the name of the disciple. His report, too, includes the two questions which appear separately in the other two Gospels.

Verse 37. - And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest thou not watch one hour? St. Luke says (Luke 22:45) that they were "sleeping for sorrow." So on the Mount of Transfiguration he says (Luke 9:32) that they were "heavy with sleep." This rebuke, which St. Mark tells us here was pointedly addressed to Peter, seems to glance at his earnest protestations of fidelity made not long before. And our Lord calls him by his old name of Simon. In St. Matthew (Matthew 26:40) it is less pointed; for there, while our Lord looks at Peter, he addresses them all. "He saith unto -Peter, What, could not ye watch with me one hour?" This is just one of those graphic little incidents which we may suppose St. Mark to have received directly from St. Peter.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[Jesus] returned
ἔρχεται (erchetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

found
εὑρίσκει (heuriskei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

them
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

sleeping.
καθεύδοντας (katheudontas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2518: To sleep, be sleeping. From kata and heudo; to lie down to rest, i.e. to fall asleep.

“Simon,
Σίμων (Simōn)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4613: Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.

are you asleep?”
καθεύδεις (katheudeis)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2518: To sleep, be sleeping. From kata and heudo; to lie down to rest, i.e. to fall asleep.

He asked,
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“Were you not able
ἴσχυσας (ischysas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force.

to keep watch
γρηγορῆσαι (grēgorēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch.

for one
μίαν (mian)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

hour?
ὥραν (hōran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.


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