Matthew 26:39

And going a little farther, He prostrated himself, 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.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

38and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death, stay here and watch with me.

40And coming to the disciples, he findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, what! could ye not watch with me one hour?

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Cross References

Matthew 20:22But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask: are ye able to drink of the cup which I am going to drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?

Matthew 26:42And going away again, the second time He prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass from me, unless I drink it, thy will be done.

Mark 14:35And going a little farther, He prostrated Himself, and prayed, if it were possible, that this 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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