Matthew 26:45

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then He came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is being handed over to sinners.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τότε ἔρχεται πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Καθεύδετε τὸ λοιπὸν, καὶ ἀναπαύεσθε: ἰδού, ἤγγικεν ἡ ὥρα, καὶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται εἰς χεῖρας ἁμαρτωλῶν.

Transliteration

Then erchetai pros the mathētas of him, and legei to them, Katheudete the loipon, and anapauesthe: idou, ēngiken the hōra, and the Huios of the anthrōpou paradidotai into cheiras hamartōlōn.

Grammar Details

• *erchetai*: present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he comes
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - to/toward
• *mathētas*: accusative, masculine, plural - disciples
• *legei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he says
• *Katheudete*: present active imperative, 2nd person plural - sleep (command to multiple people)
• *loipon*: accusative, neuter, singular - remaining/rest
• *anapauesthe*: present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - rest (command to multiple people)
• *idou*: interjection - behold/look
• *ēngiken*: perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has drawn near
• *hōra*: nominative, feminine, singular - hour/time
• *Huios*: nominative, masculine, singular - Son
• *anthrōpou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of man
• *paradidotai*: present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is being betrayed/handed over
• *cheiras*: accusative, feminine, plural - hands
• *hamartōlōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of sinners

Word Meanings

• *erchetai*: comes/arrives/goes
• *pros*: to/toward/with
• *mathētas*: disciples/pupils/students
• *legei*: says/tells/speaks
• *Katheudete*: sleep/slumber
• *loipon*: remaining/rest/from now on
• *anapauesthe*: rest/relax/refresh yourselves
• *idou*: behold/look/see
• *ēngiken*: has drawn near/has come close/is at hand
• *hōra*: hour/time/moment
• *Huios*: Son/male descendant
• *anthrōpou*: of man/of human
• *paradidotai*: is being betrayed/is being handed over/is being delivered
• *cheiras*: hands/control
• *hamartōlōn*: of sinners/of those who miss the mark

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then cometh he to his 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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then he came to his disciples, and said to 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.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then cometh he to his 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then{G5119} cometh he{G2064} to{G4314} the{G846} disciples,{G3101} and{G2532} saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Sleep on{G2518} now,{G3063} and{G2532} take your rest:{G373} behold,{G2400} the hour{G5610} is at hand,{G1448} and{G2532} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} is betrayed{G3860} into{G1519} the hands{G5495} of sinners.{G268}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then{G5119} cometh he{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} his{G846} disciples{G3101}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Sleep on{G2518}{(G5719)} now{G3063}, and{G2532} take your rest{G373}{(G5731)}{(G5732)}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hour{G5610} is at hand{G1448}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} is betrayed{G3860}{(G5743)} into{G1519} the hands{G5495} of sinners{G268}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then came he to his disciples and sayd vnto them: Slepe hence forth and take youre reest. Take hede the houre is at honde and ye sonne of man shalbe betrayed into ye hondes of synners.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then came he to his disciples, and sayde vnto them: Slepe on now, and take youre rest. Beholde, the houre is come, yt the sonne of man shalbe delyuered in to the hondes of synners:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then came he to his disciples, and said vnto them, Sleepe henceforth, & take your rest: behold, the houre is at hand, and the Sonne of man is giuen into the hands of sinners.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then commeth he to his disciples, and sayth vnto them: Slepe hencefoorth, & take your rest, beholde, the houre is at hande, and the sonne of man is betrayed into the handes of synners.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then cometh he to his 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.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then he came to his disciples, and said to 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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  then cometh he unto his disciples, and saith to them, `Sleep on henceforth, and rest! lo, the hour hath come nigh, and the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of sinners.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the hour is come, and the Son of man is given into the hands of evil men.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then he came to his disciples, and said to 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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then he came to the disciples and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Referenced Verses

• John 13:1 : 1 Now, before the Passover festival, Jesus, knowing that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, loved them to the very end.
• John 17:1 : 1 After Jesus had spoken these words, He looked up to heaven and said, 'Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so that the Son may glorify You.'
• Luke 22:53 : 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns."
• John 12:27 : 27 Now My soul is troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But this is why I came to this hour.
• 1 Kgs 18:27 : 27 At noon, Elijah began to mock them, saying, 'Shout louder! Surely he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be awakened.'
• Eccl 11:9 : 9 Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart be glad in the days of your prime. Follow the ways of your heart and the sights of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
• Matt 26:2 : 2 You know that after two days the Passover takes place, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.
• Matt 26:14-15 : 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him over to you?" So they counted out thirty pieces of silver for him.
• Matt 26:18 : 18 He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says, My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover at your house with My disciples.'"
• Mark 14:41-42 : 41 Returning the third time, he said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"