Matthew 26:42

Again, a second time, he went away, and prayed. “My Father,” he said, “if I cannot be spared this cup, but must drink it, your will be done!”

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He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

In Context

41Watch and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak.”

43And coming back again he found them asleep, for their eyes were heavy.

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Cross References

Psalms 69:1Save me, O God; for the waters are threatening my life.

Psalms 88:1O Lord my God, I cry for help in the day-time, in the night my cry is before you;

Mark 14:39Again he went away, and prayed in the same words;

Hebrews 5:7Jesus, in the days of his earthly life, offered prayers and supplications, with earnest cries and with tears, to him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.

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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