Mark 14:32

Gethsemane

32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”

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Mark 14:32 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples,Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
English Standard Version (ESV)
32 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
New Living Translation (NLT)
32 They went to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said, “Sit here while I go and pray.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
32 They came to an area called Gethsemane. Jesus told his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
American Standard Version (ASV)
32 And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
32 Then they came to a place called Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Stay here while I pray."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
32 Then they came to a place named Gethsemane, and He told His disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
32 Jesus and his disciples went to a place called Gethsemane. Jesus said to them, "Sit here while I pray."

Mark 14:32 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:32

And they came to a place which is named Gethsemane
At the foot of the Mount of Olives, where the olives, which grew in great plenty on the mount, were pressed: and where our Lord began to be bruised, for our sins: and be saith to his disciples:
to eight of them: sit ye here while I shall pray;
at some distance from hence; (See Gill on Matthew 26:36).

Mark 14:32 In-Context

30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.”
31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.
32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.
34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”

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