Where and when
Did Jesus and his disciples know Gethsemane? The Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 14:32 say that Luke 22:39 indicates that Gethsemane was a favorite place for Jesus and his disciples.
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New TestamentBeginner II · Story 9Mark 14:32-42
The Night in Gethsemane
Jesus and his disciples come to a place called Gethsemane. He takes Peter, James and John with him and tells them to stay and watch. Then he goes a little away and prays. He finds the three men sleeping, and he comes to them again. Read the story in simple English, with the real verse.
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The words in this story
10 words you will really use: they appear in the story and in the exercises, and come back for review in the next stories.
death
the end of a person's life
noun
flesh
the soft part of a person’s body under the skin; ‘the flesh is weak’ means the body is weak
noun
pray
to speak to God
verb
while
during the time that
conjunction
stay
to remain in a place
verb
little
small; for a distance, it means short, and for an amount, not much
adjective
remove
to take something away from a place
verb
sleep
to rest with your eyes closed
verb
could
was able to; ‘couldn’t you’ means were you not able to
verb
indeed
really, truly; it makes what you say stronger
adverb
What you'll discover
The moments of the story, in the order they happen.
Jesus and his disciples come to Gethsemane. He takes Peter, James and John and tells them to stay and watch.
Jesus goes a little away, falls down and prays, and he asks that the cup be removed from him.
Jesus finds the three men sleeping, asks Simon if he is sleeping, and goes away to pray again.
Jesus finds them sleeping again and comes one more time. The man who will betray him is near.
Original verse
The verse that closes the story, in the World English Bible. After 4 lessons, this is how you read it: the real text, with nothing simplified.
Mark 14:38 · WEB
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Context
One detail about the scene, with the work it comes from.
What a story looks like
First the whole story, in simple English with audio for every sentence. Then 4 short lessons, each with a piece of the story, a tip and exercises. At the end, the Bible verse and a little celebration.
- The story · 20 sentences, with the meaning of each word on tap, 3 quick questions about the story
- 4 lessons · a piece of the story, a tip and exercises in each one
- The original verse · the Bible text, unadapted, then the next story
Questions about this story
Which Bible passage is this story from?
Mark 14:32 to 42, in the World English Bible: Jesus and three of his disciples at Gethsemane.
Who goes with Jesus?
He takes Peter, James and John with him and says to them, “Stay here and watch.” (Mark 14:33-34).
What does Jesus ask in his prayer?
“Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.” (Mark 14:36).
What does Jesus find when he comes to the three men?
He finds them sleeping and says to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping?” (Mark 14:37).
What does Jesus say about the spirit and the flesh?
“The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Mark 14:38).
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20 sentences in simple English, with audio. The first lesson of the course needs no sign-up and no card.
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