Matthew 26:45

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.

📖 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
• John 17:1 : 1 These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son, that your Son also may glorify you:
• Luke 22:53 : 53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth any hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
• John 12:27 : 27 Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But for this cause I came to this hour.
• 1 Kgs 18:27 : 27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he sleeps, and must be awakened.
• Eccl 11:9 : 9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight 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 is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of Man is betrayed to be crucified.
• Matt 26:14-15 : 14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, 15 And said to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they agreed with him for thirty pieces of silver.
• Matt 26:18 : 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Master says, My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.
• Mark 14:41-42 : 41 And he came the third time and said to them, Sleep now and take your rest; it is enough, the hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise up, let us go; behold, he who betrays me is at hand.