A.T. Robertson Commentary Mark 14:37

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Mark 14:37

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Mark 14:37

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour?" — Mark 14:37 (ASV)

Simon, sleepest thou? (Σιμων, καθευδεισ; ). The old name, not the new name, Peter. Already his boasted loyalty was failing in the hour of crisis. Jesus fully knows the weakness of human flesh .