King James Version
Mark 14:40 in the King James Version says “And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.”
Mark 14:40 · KJV
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“when he returned”
G5290to turn under (behind), i.e., to return (literally or figuratively)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“again”
G3825(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
“asleep”
G2518to lie down to rest, i.e., (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively)
“(for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“eyes”
G3788the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“wist they”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“to answer”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
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