Mark 14:36-42 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 14:32-42

Christ is here entering upon his sufferings, and begins with those which were the sorest of all his sufferings, those in his soul. Here we have him in his agony; this melancholy story we had in Matthew; this agony in soul was the wormwood and the gall in the affliction and misery; and thereby it appeared that no sorrow was forced upon him, but that it was what he freely admitted. I. He retired for prayer; Sit ye here (saith he to his disciples), while I go a little further, and pray. He had... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 14:32-42

14:32-42 They came to a place the name of which is Gethsemane. Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." He took Peter and James and John with him, and began to be in great distress and trouble of mind. He said to them, "My soul is sore grieved even to death. Stay here and watch." He went on a little farther and fell on the ground and prayed that, if it was possible, this hour might pass from him. He said, "Abba, Father, everything is possible to you. Take this cup from me--but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:36

And he said, Abba, Father ,.... In the original text, the former of these is a Syriac word, and the latter a Greek one, explanative of the former, as in Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:6 or the repetition is made, to express the vehemency of his affection, and his strong confidence in God, as his Father, amidst his distress, as the Syriac version renders it, אבא אבי , "Abba, my Father": or "my Father, my Father"; and so the Ethiopic version: all things are possible unto thee ; so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:37

And he cometh and findeth them sleeping ,.... His three disciples, Peter, James, and John: and saith unto Peter ; particularly, he having so lately asserted, with so much confidence, his love to Christ, and close attachment to him: Simon, sleepest thou ? Christ calls him by the name he first went by, and not by that which he had given him, Cephas, or Peter; he not now having that firmness and constancy, though he boasted of it, which answers to that name: couldst thou not watch... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:38

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation ,.... Of denying Christ, and falling off from him, which would quickly offer to them, when they should see him apprehended, bound, and led away. The spirit truly is ready . The Persic version renders it, "my mind"; as if the Spirit or soul of Christ was meant; whereas it is either to be understood of the evil spirit, Satan, who was disposed to attack them, and especially Peter, whom he desired to have, and sift as wheat; or else the spirit... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:39

And again he went away ,.... To the same place, or at much such a distance from them, as before: and prayed and spake the same words ; or word, that is, the same matter; for λογος , here, answers to דבר , which signifies a thing, or matter, as well as word: Christ prayed to the same effect, for matter and substance the same as before, though not in the same express words, as is clear from Matthew 26:39 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:40

And when he returned, he found them asleep again ,.... Notwithstanding the expostulation he had used with them, the exhortation he had given them, and the danger he had suggested to them: for their eyes were heavy : with sleep and sorrow: neither wist they what to answer him ; partly through confusion and shame, not knowing how to excuse themselves; and partly, through their being stupefied with sleep and grief. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:41

And he cometh the third time ,.... After he had prayed a third time, to the same purport as before: and saith unto them, sleep on now, and take your rest ; which words are spoken ironically: it is enough ; or "the end is come"; as the Syriac and Arabic versions render it, of watching and praying: the hour is come, behold the son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners ; both Jews and Gentiles, by one of his own disciples; See Gill on Matthew 26:45 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:42

Rise up let us go ,.... To meet the enemy and the danger; for there is no escaping; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand ; Judas, that he had hinted at supper should betray him, was now about doing it; and was just now coming upon him, in order to deliver him into the hands of the Jews, and the Roman band of soldiers; See Gill on Matthew 26:46 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:36

Abba, Father - This Syriac word, which intimates filial affection and respect, and parental tenderness, seems to have been used by our blessed Lord merely considered as man, to show his complete submission to his Father's will, and the tender affection which he was conscious his Father had for him, Abba , Syriac, is here joined to ὁ πατηρ , Greek, both signifying father; so St. Paul, Romans 8:15 ; Galatians 4:6 . The reason is, that from the time in which the Jews became conversant... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 14:32-42

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 14:32-42

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 14:42

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 14:36

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