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Matthew 26

Matt. 26:41 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Watch
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gregoreuo (Greek #1127)
to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).
Pronounce: gray-gor-yoo'-o
Origin: from 1453
t and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
pray
proseuchomai (Greek #4336)
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship
KJV usage: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
Pronounce: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2172
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
yeu enter
eiserchomai (Greek #1525)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Pronounce: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 2064
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
temptation
peirasmos (Greek #3986)
a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity
KJV usage: temptation, X try.
Pronounce: pi-ras-mos'
Origin: from 3985
w: the spirit
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
x indeed
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
is willing
prothumos (Greek #4289)
forward in spirit, i.e. predisposed; neuter (as noun) alacrity
KJV usage: ready, willing.
Pronounce: proth'-oo-mos
Origin: from 4253 and 2372
, but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the flesh
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
is weak
asthenes (Greek #772)
strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral)
KJV usage: more feeble, impotent, sick, without strength, weak(-er, -ness, thing).
Pronounce: as-then-ace'
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and the base of 4599
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Watch.
Matt. 24:42• 42Watch therefore, for ye know not on what day your Lord doth come. (Matt. 24:42)
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Matt. 25:13• 13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour. (Matt. 25:13)
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Mark 13:33‑37• 33Take heed, watch and pray, {i}for ye do not know when the time is:{/i}
34[it is] as a man gone out of the country who left his house and gave authority to his bondmen, {i}and{/i} to each his work, {i}and commanded the doorkeeper that he should watch.{/i}
35Watch, therefore; for ye know not when the master of the house cometh: even, or midnight, or cock-crowing, or in morning;
36lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
37But what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
(Mark 13:33‑37)
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Mark 14:38• 38Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh weak; (Mark 14:38)
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Luke 21:36• 36But watch, at every season praying that ye may be deemed worthy to escape all these things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. (Luke 21:36)
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Luke 22:40,46• 40And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
46And he said to them, Why sleep ye? Rise up and pray that ye enter not into temptation.
(Luke 22:40,46)
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1 Cor. 16:13• 13Watch, stand in the faith, play the man, be strong. (1 Cor. 16:13)
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Eph. 6:18• 18with all prayer and supplication praying in every season in [the] Spirit, and thereunto watching with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, (Eph. 6:18)
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1 Peter 4:7• 7But the end of all things hath drawn nigh. Be discreet therefore and watch unto prayers, (1 Peter 4:7)
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1 Peter 5:8• 8Be vigilant, watch: your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; (1 Peter 5:8)
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Rev. 16:15• 15(Behold, I come as a thief: blessed {i}is{/i} he that watcheth, and keepeth his raiment, that he walk not naked, and they see {i}not{/i} his shame.) (Rev. 16:15)
enter.
the spirit.
Psa. 119:4‑5,24‑25,32,35‑37,115,117,1•  (Psa. 119:4‑5,24‑25,32,35‑37,115,117,1)
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Isa. 26:8‑9•  (Isa. 26:8‑9)
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Rom. 7:18‑25• 18For I know that in me, that is in my flesh, no good dwelleth; for to will is present with me, but to work out the right [is] not;
19for I practice not good which I will, but evil which I will not, this I do.
20But if what I will not, this I practice, no longer am I working it out, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21I find then the law, for me wishing to practice the right, that the evil is present with me.
22For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man,
23but I see a different law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and making me captive to the law of sin that is in my members.
24Wretched man that I [am]! who shall deliver me out of this body of death?
25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I myself with the mind am serving God's law, but with the flesh sin's law.
(Rom. 7:18‑25)
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Rom. 8:3• 3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, having sent his own Son in likeness of flesh of sin and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh, (Rom. 8:3)
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1 Cor. 9:27• 27But I discipline my body and lead [it] captive, lest by any means, having preached to others, I myself should be reprobate. (1 Cor. 9:27)
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Gal. 5:16‑17,24• 16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall in no wise fulfil flesh's lust.
17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these things are opposed one to another, that ye should not do those things which ye would;
24But they that are of Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and its lusts.
(Gal. 5:16‑17,24)
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Phil. 3:12‑14• 12Not that I already received [it] or am already perfected; but I pursue if I may also lay hold, for that also I have been laid hold of by Christ.
13Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold;
14but one thing(for-getting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, I pursue goalward unto the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
(Phil. 3:12‑14)
 He watched, and prayed, and entered not into temptation, though tempted to the uttermost. But He finds the disciples asleep: they could not watch with Him one hour. (Remarks on Matthew 26 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is ready, but the flesh weak.

W. Kelly Translation

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Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)