Mark 14:40

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then He came back again and found His disciples still asleep, because they had not been able to keep their eyes open at all.

Cross References

Mark 14:39

And He went away again and prayed, saying the same words.

Mark 14:41

And He came back a third time and said to them, “[You might as well] Go ahead and sleep now and get your rest. That is enough; the time has come. See, the Son of man is about to be turned over into the hands of sinners.

Luke 9:32

Now Peter and those with him [i.e., James and John] had been very sleepy, but became wide awake when they saw the splendor of Jesus and the two men standing with Him.

Romans 3:19

Now we [all] know that everything the law says applies to those who are under [obligation to obey] that law, [Note: Here “the law” appears to refer to the Old Testament Scriptures generally, since Psalms and Isaiah are quoted. See verses 10-18]. This is so that the mouth of every objector may be stopped [i.e., from making excuses for his sin], and thereby bring the entire world under God’s judgment [i.e., both Jews and Gentiles].