Matthew 26:41
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
σάρξ
Flesh, body, human nature. Sarx. The Word became flesh. God took on human nature completely. He knows from the inside what it means to be human. He is not a distant deity.
προσεύχομαι
Pray
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προσεύχομαι
To pray, to make supplication. Proseuchomai. Pray without ceasing. Prayer is not a scheduled activity. It is the ongoing conversation of a heart in relationship with God.
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πνεῦμα
spirit
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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εἰσέρχομαι
you may enter
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εἰσέρχομαι
To enter, to go in, to come in. Eiserchomai. Enter through the narrow gate. The narrow gate requires humility. Pride cannot fit through it. Only those who bow can enter.
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πειρασμός
Temptation
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πειρασμός
Trial, test, temptation. Peirasmos. God is faithful and will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. The test has a limit. God measures what you can handle.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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πρόθυμος
is] willing
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πρόθυμος
forward in spirit, i.e. predisposed; neuter (as noun) alacrity
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γρηγορεύω
Watch
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γρηγορεύω
to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively)
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