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Couldn&#8217t you keep watch for one hour? <a href="/nlt/mark/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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? <a href="/esv/mark/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? <a href="/bsb/mark/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour? <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He comes and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, "Simon are you asleep? Were you not able to watch one hour? <a href="/kjv/mark/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? <a href="/nkjv/mark/14.htm">New King James Version</a> Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? <a href="/nasb_/mark/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? <a href="/nasb/mark/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, &#8220Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? <a href="/nasb77/mark/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? <a href="/lsb/mark/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not keep watch for one hour? <a href="/amp/mark/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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? <a href="/csb/mark/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he came and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you stay awake one hour? <a href="/hcsb/mark/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then He came and found them sleeping. &#8220Simon, are you sleeping?&#8221 He asked Peter. &#8220Couldn&#8217t you stay awake one hour? <a href="/asv/mark/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour? <a href="/cev/mark/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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? <a href="/erv/mark/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour? <a href="/gwt/mark/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He went back and found them asleep. He said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour? <a href="/gnt/mark/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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?" <a href="/isv/mark/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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? <a href="/msb/mark/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. ?Simon, are you asleep?? He asked. ?Were you not able to keep watch for one hour? <a href="/net/mark/14.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour? <a href="/nheb/mark/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? <a href="/wbt/mark/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldst not thou watch one hour? <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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? <a href="/web/mark/14.htm">World English Bible</a> He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn’t you watch one hour? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He comes, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, “Simon, you sleep! You were not able to watch one hour! <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He comes and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, "Simon are you asleep? Were you not able to watch one hour? <a href="/ylt/mark/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, 'Simon, thou dost sleep! thou wast not able to watch one hour! <a href="/slt/mark/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? could eat thou not watch one Hour?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping. And he saith to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? couldst thou not watch one hour? <a href="/cpdv/mark/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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? <a href="/nabre/mark/14.htm">New American Bible</a> When he returned he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? <a href="/nrsvce/mark/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> 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? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> 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?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter: Simon, do you sleep? Had you not strength to watch one hour? <a href="/godbey/mark/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And He comes, and finds them sleeping, and He says to Peter, <FR>Simon, do you sleep? Were you not able to watch one hour?<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he came and found them asleep: and saith unto Peter, Sleepest thou? hast thou not strength to watch with me a single hour? <a href="/mace/mark/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour? <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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? <a href="/worrell/mark/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And He cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, <FR>"Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to watch one hour?<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And He cometh and findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, <FR>Simon, art thou sleeping? couldst thou not watch one hour?<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/14-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4917" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/14.htm">Jesus Prays at Gethsemane</a> …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.” 37<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To come, go. ">Jesus returned</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heuriskei (V-PIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">found</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/2518.htm" title="2518: katheudontas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To sleep, be sleeping. From kata and heudo; to lie down to rest, i.e. to fall asleep.">sleeping.</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōn (N-VMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">“Simon,</a> <a href="/greek/2518.htm" title="2518: katheudeis (V-PIA-2S) -- To sleep, be sleeping. From kata and heudo; to lie down to rest, i.e. to fall asleep.">are you asleep?” </a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">He asked.</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petrō (N-DMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle."></a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">“</a> <a href="/greek/2480.htm" title="2480: ischysas (V-AIA-2S) -- To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force.">Were you not able</a> <a href="/greek/1127.htm" title="1127: grēgorēsai (V-ANA) -- (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch.">to keep watch</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mian (Adj-AFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">for one</a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōran (N-AFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour?</a> 38Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/26-40.htm">Matthew 26:40</a> 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. <a href="/luke/22-45.htm">Luke 22:45-46</a> 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.” <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a> So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Romans 13:11</a> 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. <a href="/ephesians/5-14.htm">Ephesians 5:14</a> So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” <a href="/proverbs/6-9.htm">Proverbs 6:9-11</a> 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. <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/revelation/3-2.htm">Revelation 3:2-3</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Isaiah 56:10</a> 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. <a href="/jonah/1-6.htm">Jonah 1:6</a> 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.” <a href="/1_corinthians/16-13.htm">1 Corinthians 16:13</a> Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. <a href="/colossians/4-2.htm">Colossians 4:2</a> Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1-2</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/121-3.htm">Psalm 121:3-4</a> He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. <a href="/proverbs/24-33.htm">Proverbs 24:33-34</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he comes, and finds them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, sleep you? could not you watch one hour?and findeth.<a href="/mark/14-40.htm">Mark 14:40,41</a> And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him… <a href="/luke/9-31.htm">Luke 9:31,32</a> Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem… <a href="/luke/22-45.htm">Luke 22:45,46</a> And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, … Simon.<a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Mark 14:29-31</a> But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I… <a href="/2_samuel/16-17.htm">2 Samuel 16:17</a> And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?<a href="/jonah/1-6.htm">Jonah 1:6</a> 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.<a href="/jeremiah/12-5.htm">Jeremiah 12:5</a> 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?<a href="/hebrews/12-3.htm">Hebrews 12:3</a> For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/14-8.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/13-36.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/mark/14-34.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/daniel/2-47.htm">Couldest</a> <a href="/mark/9-28.htm">Couldn't</a> <a href="/mark/14-32.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/matthew/26-43.htm">Findeth</a> <a href="/mark/4-5.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/mark/14-16.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/14-35.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/mark/8-14.htm">Single</a> <a href="/mark/5-39.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/jonah/1-6.htm">Sleepest</a> <a href="/mark/13-36.htm">Sleeping</a> <a href="/mark/12-33.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/matthew/6-17.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">Wast</a> <a href="/mark/14-34.htm">Watch</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/15-31.htm">Able</a> <a href="/mark/14-40.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/luke/8-24.htm">Awake</a> <a href="/john/19-11.htm">Couldest</a> <a href="/luke/7-42.htm">Couldn't</a> <a href="/mark/16-7.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/11-10.htm">Findeth</a> <a href="/luke/11-10.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/mark/14-40.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/14-41.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/mark/15-21.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/luke/11-34.htm">Single</a> <a href="/mark/14-41.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-14.htm">Sleepest</a> <a href="/mark/14-40.htm">Sleeping</a> <a href="/luke/1-51.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/luke/4-7.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/mark/14-67.htm">Wast</a> <a href="/mark/14-38.htm">Watch</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 14</div>1. <a href="/mark/14-1.htm">A conspiracy against Jesus.</a> 3. <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.</a> 10. <a href="/mark/14-10.htm">Judas sells his Master for money.</a> 12. <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;</a> 26. <a href="/mark/14-26.htm">declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.</a> 43. <a href="/mark/14-43.htm">Judas betrays him with a kiss.</a> 46. <a href="/mark/14-46.htm">Jesus is apprehended in the garden;</a> 53. <a href="/mark/14-53.htm">falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;</a> 65. <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">shamefully abused by them;</a> 66. <a href="/mark/14-66.htm">and thrice denied by Peter.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. In the context of the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus had asked His disciples to keep watch while He prayed. This moment occurs after the Last Supper, during which Jesus had foretold His betrayal and impending crucifixion. The disciples' inability to stay awake highlights human frailty and the struggle against spiritual lethargy. The garden setting is significant, as Gethsemane means "oil press," symbolizing the intense pressure Jesus faced. This scene parallels the spiritual vigilance required of believers, as emphasized in <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>, which warns to be alert and of sober mind.“Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. Jesus specifically addresses Peter, using his original name, Simon. This personal address may serve as a reminder of Peter's humanity and previous weaknesses, despite his earlier bold declarations of loyalty (<a href="/mark/14-29.htm">Mark 14:29</a>). The use of "Simon" instead of "Peter" (meaning rock) could indicate a moment of testing and failure, reminiscent of Peter's earlier confession of faith in <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16-18</a>. This question underscores the need for personal accountability and vigilance in spiritual matters.“Were you not able to keep watch for one hour? The phrase "one hour" suggests a relatively short period, emphasizing the disciples' inability to remain spiritually alert even for a brief time. This reflects the urgency and importance of prayer and watchfulness, especially in times of trial. The call to "keep watch" is a recurring biblical theme, seen in passages like <a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">Matthew 24:42</a>, where Jesus instructs His followers to be watchful for His return. This moment foreshadows Peter's upcoming denial and serves as a lesson on the necessity of spiritual preparedness and reliance on God's strength rather than human resolve.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane, experiencing deep anguish as He prepares for His impending crucifixion. He seeks support from His disciples during this critical moment. 2. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter (Simon)</a> One of Jesus' closest disciples, Peter is specifically addressed by Jesus in this verse. Despite his earlier declarations of loyalty, Peter is found sleeping instead of keeping watch. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> Although Peter is singled out, the other disciples present (James and John) are also asleep. They represent human frailty and the struggle to remain spiritually vigilant. 4. <a href="/topical/g/garden_of_gethsemane.htm">Garden of Gethsemane</a> This is the setting of the event, a place of prayer and testing for Jesus and His disciples. It symbolizes a place of spiritual struggle and surrender. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_jesus'_agony.htm">The Event of Jesus' Agony</a> This moment is part of the larger account of Jesus' passion, highlighting His human vulnerability and divine mission.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_vigilance.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Vigilance</a> Just as Jesus asked Peter to stay awake, we are called to be spiritually alert in our daily lives. This requires intentionality and discipline in prayer and study of the Word. <a href="/topical/h/human_weakness_and_divine_strength.htm">Human Weakness and Divine Strength</a> The disciples' inability to stay awake highlights human frailty. We must rely on God's strength to overcome our weaknesses and fulfill His purposes. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_in_temptation.htm">The Role of Prayer in Temptation</a> Jesus' instruction to watch and pray is a reminder that prayer is a powerful tool in resisting temptation and aligning our will with God's. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_in_community.htm">Accountability in Community</a> Jesus addressing Peter specifically suggests the importance of accountability among believers. We should encourage and support one another in our spiritual journeys. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> Following Jesus requires sacrifice and perseverance. We must be willing to endure discomfort and remain faithful, even when it is challenging.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 14</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_prayerlessness.htm">What does the Bible say about prayerlessness?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_luke_7_36-50_compare_to_other_anointings.htm">Luke 7:36-50 - How does the anointing of Jesus by a sinful woman align, or conflict, with other anointing accounts in the Gospels regarding location, timing, and participants?</a> <a href="/q/where_was_jesus_at_the_sixth_hour.htm">Where was Jesus at the sixth hour on the day of the crucifixion? On the cross (Mark 15:23) In Pilates court (John 19:14)</a> <a href="/q/why_do_john_19_14_and_mark_15_25_differ.htm">Why does John 19:14 seem to conflict with Mark 15:25 regarding the timing of Jesus' crucifixion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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 (<a href="/luke/22-45.htm">Luke 22:45</a>) that they were "sleeping for sorrow." So on the Mount of Transfiguration he says (<a href="/luke/9-32.htm">Luke 9:32</a>) 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 (<a href="/matthew/26-40.htm">Matthew 26:40</a>) 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. <a href="/commentaries/mark/14-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] returned ἔρχεται (erchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. found εὑρίσκει (heuriskei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2518.htm">Strong's 2518: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. are you asleep?” καθεύδεις (katheudeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2518.htm">Strong's 2518: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (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 <a href="/greek/strongs_2480.htm">Strong's 2480: </a> 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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1127.htm">Strong's 1127: </a> (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 <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. hour? ὥραν (hōran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/14-37.htm">Mark 14:37 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/14-37.htm">Mark 14:37 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/14-37.htm">Mark 14:37 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/14-37.htm">Mark 14:37 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/14-37.htm">Mark 14:37 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/14-37.htm">Mark 14:37 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/14-37.htm">Mark 14:37 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/14-37.htm">Mark 14:37 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/14-37.htm">Mark 14:37 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/14-37.htm">Mark 14:37 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/14-37.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 14:37 He came and found them sleeping (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/14-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 14:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 14:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/14-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 14:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 14:38" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>