Matthew 26:39

And going forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me. But yet, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

In Context

38Then says he to them: My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, unto death. Tarry ye here, and watch with me.

40And he comes to the disciples, and finds them sleeping; and he says to Peter: Were ye so unable to watch with me one hour?

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Cross References

Matthew 20:22But Jesus answering said: Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of? They say to him: We are able.

Matthew 26:42Again, a second time, he went away and prayed, saying: My Father, if this can not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

Mark 14:35And going forward a little, he fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:37-47

The Agony in the Garden. 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless… Read the whole commentary →

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