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Mark 14:41

What does Mark 14:41 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 14:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 14:41 means

He comes the third time and says, “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.” The time for praying is over; the appointed hour has arrived. Jesus is composed, accepting the Father’s will. “Hands of sinners” names the injustice yet acknowledges its role in God’s plan. The paradox—rest, then rise—reflects a decisive shift from waiting to action. The Son of Man willingly submits to betrayal, not as a victim of chance but as the obedient servant fulfilling Scripture.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he came the third time, and said to them, Go on sleeping now and take your rest: it is enough; the hour has come; see, the Son of man is given up into the hands of evil men.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he cometh the third time, and saith to them, `Sleep on henceforth, and rest--it is over; the hour did come; lo, the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of the sinful;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he cometh the third time and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest. It is enough. The hour is come: behold the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he comes the third time and says to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners.

Context

With the third return, the sequence of prayer and sleep ends. Jesus declares the arrival of the crucial hour and the betrayal. The next verse calls them to rise and meet the approaching crowd. This marks the transition from garden struggle to arrest. The narrative will immediately introduce Judas with a kiss, an armed group, and Jesus’ rebuke of their methods, framing His arrest as both unjust and divinely permitted. The disciples’ earlier sleep foreshadows their imminent flight, fulfilling Jesus’ words about scattering.

v.40And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.

v.41This passage

v.42Arise, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 17:1

    These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee:

  • Matthew 26:45

    Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

  • Mark 14:10

    And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them.

  • 1 Kings 22:15

    And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go to Ramoth-gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go up and prosper; and Jehovah will deliver it into the hand of the king.

  • John 8:20

    These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.

  • John 12:27

    Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour.

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