Matthew 26:39

And he went forth a little, and felled down on his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, pass this cup from me, [or My Father, if it is possible, (let) this cup pass from me]; nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt, (or nevertheless not what I desire, or what I want, but what thou (desirest), or what thou (wantest to be done)).

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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 sorrowful (un)to the death; abide ye here, and wake ye with me (or wait here, and keep watch, or and stay awake, with me).

40And he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, So, whether ye might not one hour wake with me? [or So, might ye not one hour wake with me?] (or So, could ye not keep watch with me, or could ye not stay awake with me, for one hour?)

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Cross References

Genesis 17:3And Abram felled down low on his face. And God said to him,

Numbers 16:22The which fell down low upon their face (s), and said, Most strong God of the spirits of all flesh, whether thy wrath shall be fierce against all men, for one man sinneth?

1 Chronicles 21:16And David raised up his eyes, and saw the angel of the Lord standing betwixt heaven and (the) earth, and a drawn sword in his hand, turned against Jerusalem. And both he and the greater men in birth were clothed with hair-shirts, and they fell down upon the earth, (or And both he and the men of great age, that is, the elders, were clothed with hair-shirts, and they fell down on the ground).

Matthew 20:22Jesus answered, and said, Ye know not what ye ask. May ye drink of the cup that I shall drink of? [or May ye drink the cup that I am to drink?] They say to him, We may. (Jesus answered, and said, Ye do not know what ye ask. Can ye drink from the cup that I shall drink from? They said to him, We can.)

Matthew 26:42Again the second time he went, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup may not pass, but I drink it, thy will be done.

Mark 14:35And when he was gone forth a little, he felled down on the earth (or he fell down on the ground), and prayed, that if it might be, that the hour should 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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