Mark 14:32-42

Mark 14:32-42

[32] And  they came  to  a place  which  was named  Gethsemane:  and  he saith  to his  disciples,  Sit ye  here,  while  I shall pray.  [33] And  he taketh  with  Peter  and  James  and  John,  and  began  to be sore amazed,  and  to be very heavy;  [34] And  saith  unto them,  soul  exceeding sorrowful  unto  death:  tarry ye  here,  and  watch.  [35] And  he went forward  and fell  on  the ground,  and  prayed  that,  if  possible,  the hour  might pass  from  him.  [36] And  Abba,  Father,  all things  are possible  take away  cup  from  nevertheless  not  what  will,  but  what  thou  [37] And  he cometh,  and  findeth  them  sleeping,  and  saith  unto Peter,  Simon,  sleepest thou?  couldest  not  thou watch  hour?  [38] Watch ye  and  pray,  into  temptation.  The spirit  truly  is ready,  but  the flesh  is weak.  [39] And  again  he went away,  and prayed,  and spake  the same  words.  [40] And  he found  them  asleep  again,  (for  their  eyes  neither  wist they  what  to answer  him.  [41] And  he cometh  the third time,  and  saith  unto them,  Sleep on  now,  and  take your rest:  the hour  is come;  behold,  the Son  of man  is betrayed  into  the hands  of sinners.  [42] Rise up,  let us go;  lo,  he that betrayeth  is at hand. 

What does Mark 14:32-42 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This incident contrasts Jesus" humility and dependence on the Father with Peter"s self-confidence ( Mark 14:27-31). It is a remarkable revelation of the humanity of Jesus.
"So far from sailing serenely through his trials like some superior being unconcerned with this world, he is almost dead with distress." [1]
This is Mark"s third mention of Jesus praying (cf. Mark 1:35; Mark 6:46). In each instance Jesus affirmed His commitment to the Father"s will that Satan was constantly testing.