Matthew 26:39

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

Revised King James New Testament

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 he said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death: remain here, and watch with me.

40And he came to the disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour?

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Cross References

Matthew 20:22But Jesus answered and said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink? They said to him, We are able.

Matthew 26:42He went away again, a second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this may not pass away from me, except I drink it, your will be done.

Mark 14:35And he went forward a little, and 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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