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They did not know what to say to him. <a href="/nlt/mark/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> When he returned to them again, he found them sleeping, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open. And they didn’t know what to say. <a href="/esv/mark/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him. <a href="/bsb/mark/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him. <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And again having returned, he found them sleeping. For their the eyes were heavy, and they did not know what they should answer Him. <a href="/kjv/mark/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. <a href="/nkjv/mark/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And when He returned, He found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him. <a href="/nasb_/mark/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to say in reply to Him. <a href="/nasb/mark/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him. <a href="/nasb77/mark/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him. <a href="/lsb/mark/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him. <a href="/amp/mark/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And again He came back and found them sleeping, because their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know how to answer Him. <a href="/csb/mark/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And again he came and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to him. <a href="/hcsb/mark/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to Him. <a href="/asv/mark/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer him. <a href="/cev/mark/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But when he returned to the disciples, he found them sleeping again. They simply could not keep their eyes open, and they did not know what to say. <a href="/erv/mark/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they wist not what to answer him. <a href="/gwt/mark/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He found them asleep because they couldn't keep their eyes open. They didn't even know what they should say to him. <a href="/gnt/mark/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then he came back to the disciples and found them asleep; they could not keep their eyes open. And they did not know what to say to him. <a href="/isv/mark/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Again he came back and found them asleep, because they could not keep their eyes open. They didn't even know what they should say to him. <a href="/msb/mark/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping?for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him. <a href="/net/mark/14.htm">NET Bible</a> When he came again he found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open. And they did not know what to tell him. <a href="/nheb/mark/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Again he came and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him. <a href="/wbt/mark/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when he returned, he found them asleep again (for their eyes were heavy:) neither knew they what to answer him. <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him. <a href="/web/mark/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Again he returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they didn’t know what to answer him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having returned, He found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy, and they had not known what they might answer Him. <a href="/blb/mark/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And again having returned, he found them sleeping. For their the eyes were heavy, and they did not know what they should answer Him. <a href="/ylt/mark/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having returned, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they had not known what they might answer him. <a href="/slt/mark/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having turned back, he found them again sleeping, (for their eyes were loaded,) and they knew not what they might answer him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when he returned, he found them again asleep, (for their eyes were heavy,) and they knew not what to answer him. <a href="/cpdv/mark/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And upon returning, he found them sleeping yet again, (for their eyes were heavy) and they did not know how to respond to him. <a href="/nabre/mark/14.htm">New American Bible</a> Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open and did not know what to answer him. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to say to him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he returned again, and came and found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to say to him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And returning, he came again and found them sleeping because their eyes were heavy, and they did not know what to say to him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he returned, and found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to answer him. <a href="/godbey/mark/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And turning, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what they might respond to Him. <a href="/haweis/mark/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And when he returned, he found them again sleeping; for their eyes were weighed down: and they knew not what to answer him. <a href="/mace/mark/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then he return'd and found them still sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know how to give an answer. <a href="/wey/mark/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him. <a href="/worrell/mark/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, returning, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer Him. <a href="/worsley/mark/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when He returned, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to say to Him. <a href="/parallel/mark/14-40.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=4941" 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> …39Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing. 40<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">again</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: elthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To come, go. ">Jesus returned</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heuren (V-AIA-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.">and 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/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">for</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3788.htm" title="3788: ophthalmoi (N-NMP) -- The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.">eyes</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">were</a> <a href="/greek/2599.htm" title="2599: katabarynomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To burden, oppress, weigh down. From kata and bareo; to impose upon.">heavy.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</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/1492.htm" title="1492: ēdeisan (V-LIA-3P) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">they did not know</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">what</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apokrithōsin (V-ASP-3P) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">to answer</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> 41When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.…<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/26-43.htm">Matthew 26:43</a> And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. <a href="/luke/22-45.htm">Luke 22:45</a> When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. <a href="/matthew/26-40.htm">Matthew 26:40-41</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. / “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” <a href="/luke/9-32.htm">Luke 9:32</a> Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him. <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="/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_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="/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. <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,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither knew they what to answer him.neither.<a href="/mark/9-33.htm">Mark 9:33,34</a> And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? … <a href="/genesis/44-16.htm">Genesis 44:16</a> And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.<a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19</a> Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/14-37.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/mark/12-11.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/mark/14-37.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/mark/7-31.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/mark/14-37.htm">Sleeping</a> <a href="/matthew/26-43.htm">Tired</a> <a href="/mark/9-6.htm">Wist</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Found</a> <a href="/luke/9-32.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/mark/14-41.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/mark/14-41.htm">Sleeping</a> <a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Tired</a> <a href="/luke/2-49.htm">Wist</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>And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping This phrase highlights the repeated nature of the disciples' failure to stay awake and vigilant during a critical moment. The setting is the Garden of Gethsemane, a place of olive presses, symbolizing the pressing weight of the moment as Jesus faces His impending crucifixion. The disciples' sleep contrasts with Jesus' intense prayer and agony, emphasizing human weakness and the need for divine strength. This moment fulfills Jesus' earlier prediction that the disciples would fall away (<a href="/mark/14-27.htm">Mark 14:27</a>). It also reflects the spiritual lethargy that can afflict believers, urging vigilance in prayer (<a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>).for their eyes were heavy This phrase indicates physical exhaustion, likely due to the emotional strain of the events leading up to this moment, including the Last Supper and Jesus' predictions of betrayal and denial. The disciples' heaviness of eyes can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual dullness, a theme echoed in other parts of Scripture where spiritual alertness is called for (<a href="/ephesians/5-14.htm">Ephesians 5:14</a>). The heaviness also underscores the humanity of the disciples, who, despite their best intentions, struggle with their limitations.And they did not know what to answer Him This phrase captures the disciples' confusion and shame. Their inability to respond to Jesus' question reflects their lack of understanding and preparedness for the events unfolding. It echoes earlier moments in the Gospels where the disciples are unable to grasp Jesus' teachings fully (<a href="/mark/9-32.htm">Mark 9:32</a>). This moment foreshadows Peter's later denial, highlighting the theme of human frailty and the need for redemption. The silence of the disciples can be seen as a fulfillment of prophecy, where the shepherd is struck, and the sheep scatter (<a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a>).<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 prays before His impending crucifixion. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Specifically, Peter, James, and John, who were asked by Jesus to keep watch while He prayed. They represent human frailty and the struggle to remain spiritually vigilant. 3. <a href="/topical/g/garden_of_gethsemane.htm">Garden of Gethsemane</a> A place of significant spiritual struggle and prayer, located on the Mount of Olives. It serves as the setting for Jesus' prayer and the disciples' failure to stay awake. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sleep.htm">Sleep</a> Symbolizes spiritual lethargy and the disciples' inability to comprehend the gravity of the situation. 5. <a href="/topical/h/heavy_eyes.htm">Heavy Eyes</a> A metaphor for the disciples' physical and spiritual exhaustion, highlighting their human limitations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a> Just as the disciples struggled to stay awake, Christians today must remain spiritually vigilant, especially in times of trial and temptation. <a href="/topical/h/human_frailty.htm">Human Frailty</a> The disciples' inability to stay awake serves as a reminder of our human weaknesses and the need for reliance on God's strength. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prayer.htm">The Importance of Prayer</a> Jesus' example of persistent prayer in Gethsemane underscores the necessity of prayer in seeking God's will and strength. <a href="/topical/a/awareness_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">Awareness of Spiritual Warfare</a> The disciples' sleepiness symbolizes a lack of awareness of the spiritual battle at hand. Believers must be conscious of the spiritual realm and its influence on daily life. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_and_community.htm">Accountability and Community</a> Jesus' disappointment with the disciples highlights the importance of accountability and support within the Christian community.<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/did_herod_see_jesus_as_john_the_baptist.htm">Did Herod think that Jesus was John the Baptist? Yes (Matthew 14:2; Mark 6:16) No (Luke 9:9)</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_drink_post-resurrection.htm">Mark 14:25 - If Jesus vowed not to drink wine again until God's kingdom, why do some passages suggest he ate and drank after his resurrection?</a> <a href="/q/disciples'_reaction_to_jesus_walking_on_water.htm">How did the disciples react when Jesus walked on water? They worshipped him as the Son of God (Matthew 14:33) but were astounded and didn't understand (Mark 6:51-52).</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/pulpit/mark/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 40. - And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy (καταβαρυνόμενοι): literally, weighed down. They had not deliberately yielded themselves to sleep; but an oppressive languor, the effect of great sorrow, had come over them, so that they could not watch as they desired to do; but by an involuntary action they ever and anon slumbered. They wist not what to answer him. They had no excuse, save that which he himself had found for them. <a href="/commentaries/mark/14-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. again πάλιν (palin) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. He returned ἐλθὼν (elthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. [and] found εὗρεν (heuren) Verb - Aorist 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. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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. eyes ὀφθαλμοὶ (ophthalmoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3788.htm">Strong's 3788: </a> The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. were ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. heavy. καταβαρυνόμενοι (katabarynomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2599.htm">Strong's 2599: </a> To burden, oppress, weigh down. From kata and bareo; to impose upon. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they did not know ᾔδεισαν (ēdeisan) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. to answer ἀποκριθῶσιν (apokrithōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. Him. αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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