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Mark 14:37

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

KJV

καὶ ἔρχεται καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας, καὶ λέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ· Σίμων, καθεύδεις; οὐκ ἴσχυσας μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι;

Greek NT

Et venit, et invenit eos dormientes. Et ait Petro : Simon, dormis ? non potuisti una hora vigilare ?

Vulgate

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

ASV

And he cometh and findeth them sleeping. And he saith to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? Couldst thou not watch one hour?

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Πέτρος
petros
noun · 154×
Σίμων
simon
noun · 75×
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γρηγορεύω
gregoreuo
verb · 22×
εἷς
eis
adjective · 336×
εὑρίσκω
eurisko
verb · 175×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καθεύδω
katheudo
verb · 22×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
ἔρχομαι
erchomai
verb · 627×
ἰσχύω
ischuo
verb · 28×
o
article · 19778×
ὥρα
ora
noun · 106×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

2. But He does not this only, but also, by saying, into the hands of sinners, He cheers up their minds, showing it was the effect of their wickedness, not of His being liable to any charge. Rise, let us be going; behold, he is at hand that does betray me. Matthew 26:46 For by all means He taught them, that the matter was not of necessity, nor of weakness, but of some secret dis…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 16:13 — Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
  • 1Pet 4:7 — But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
  • 1Thess 5:6 — Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
  • 2Sam 16:17 — And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
  • Exod 17:12 — But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his h
  • Heb 12:3 — For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
  • John 18:25 — And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
  • Luke 9:31 — Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
  • Luke 22:45 — And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
  • Luke 22:45 — And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
  • Mal 1:13 — Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I
  • Mark 13:33 — Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
  • Mark 13:36 — Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
  • Mark 14:29 — But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
  • Mark 14:40 — And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
  • Matt 25:5 — While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
  • Matt 25:5 — While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
  • Matt 26:40 — And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
  • Matt 26:40 — And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?