Mark 14:38

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 14:32-42

Gethsemane. I. THE SPIRIT 'S NEED OF OCCASIONAL SOLITUDE . We need to collect and concentrate ourselves. "We must go alone. We must put ourselves in communication with the internal ocean, not go abroad to beg a cup of water of the urns of other men. I like the silent church before the service beans better than any preaching. How far-off, how cool, how chaste the persons look, begirt each one with a precinct or sanctuary! So let us always sit" (Emerson). II. ITS NEED ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 14:38

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation . The great temptation of the disciples at that moment was to deny Christ under the influence of fear. And so our Lord gives here the true remedy against temptation of every kind; namely, watchfulness and prayer—watchfulness, against the craft and subtlety of the devil or man; and prayer, for the Divine help to overcome. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak . Here our Lord graciously finds excuses for them. It is as though he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 14:32-42

See the notes at Matthew 26:36-46.Mark 14:36Ἀββα Abba This word denotes “father.” It is a Syriac word, and is used by the Saviour as a word denoting filial affection and tenderness. Compare Romans 8:15.Mark 14:40Neither wist they ... - Neither “knew” they. They were so conscious of the impropriety of sleeping at that time, that they could not find any answer to give to the inquiry why they had done it.Mark 14:41It is enough - There has been much difficulty in determining the meaning of this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 14:32-38

Mark 14:32-38. They came to Gethsemane For an explanation of these verses see the notes on Matthew 26:36-39. And began to be sore amazed Greek, εκθαμβεισθαι , to be in a consternation. The word implies the most shocking mixture of terror and amazement: the next word, αδημονειν , which we render, to be very heavy, signifies to be quite depressed, and almost overwhelmed with the load: and the word περιλυπος , in the next verse, which we translate exceeding sorrowful, implies, that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 14:32-42

150. Jesus prays in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1)It must have been getting towards midnight by the time Jesus and his disciples reached the Garden of Gethsemane. Then, taking Peter, James and John with him, Jesus moved to a spot where they could be alone. He was filled with anguish and horror as he saw clearly what his death would mean. The three friends could do little to lessen his anguish except stay awake in sympathy with him. He had to battle... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 14:38

lest ye enter, etc. = that ye may not (Greek. me , as Mark 14:2 ) enter, &c. spirit . Greek. pneuma . App-101 . ready = prompt, or willing. Occurs only here, Matthew 26:41 , and Romans 1:15 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 14:38

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.The apostles here, sleeping, instead of watching and praying, have had their counterpart in all ages of the church. When temptation comes, it is often too late, because the hours of preparation that should have been made were spent in idleness or sleep. Christ, however, explained their failure as "weakness," and, in a sense, made this excuse for them. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:1-52

A. The Servant’s anticipation of suffering 14:1-52Several themes peak in this section. Here we have the clearest evidence that Jesus was the Messiah and the Son of God (cf. Mark 1:1; Mark 8:29). Here, too, Jesus’ conflict with the religious leaders, His foes, came to a head (cf. Mark 3:1; Mark 3:6; Mark 11:18; Mark 12:12). The ignorance and selfishness of Jesus’ disciples, His friends, also peaked (cf. Mark 3:19; Mark 6:1-6; Mark 8:31 to Mark 10:52). Finally, the Servant’s ministry climaxed in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:12-52

2. Jesus’ sufferings because of desertion 14:12-52The Servant’s sufferings in anticipation of His death continue in this section of the text. They centered around two events, Jesus’ observance of the Passover with His disciples and His agony in the Garden of Gethsemane with His Father. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 14:27-52

Jesus’ agony in the garden 14:27-52Jesus experienced suffering as He said farewell to His disciples in Jerusalem (Mark 14:12-26), but His suffering increased as He anticipated the Cross on the Mount of Olives (Mark 14:27-52). read more

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