Matthew 26:39 “Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it…”

Matthew 26:39

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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 not as I will, but as thou wilt.

World English Bible

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

So hee went a litle further, and fell on his face, and praied, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup passe from me: neuerthelesse, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Darby Translation

And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou [wilt].

Young's Literal Translation

And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'

Bible in Basic English

And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

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Cross references

“and fell”

Numbers 16:22 Ezekiel 1:28 Genesis 17:3 Numbers 14:5 1 Chronicles 21:16 Revelation 19:10

Numbers 16:22 · BSB

But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

Ezekiel 1:28 · BSB

The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a…

Genesis 17:3 · BSB

Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,

Numbers 14:5 · BSB

Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown before the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel.

1 Chronicles 21:16 · BSB

When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.

Revelation 19:10 · BSB

So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophec…

“and prayed”

Hebrews 5:7 Mark 14:35 Mark 14:36 Luke 22:41 Luke 22:42

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Mark 14:35 · BSB

Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.

Mark 14:36 · BSB

“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”

Luke 22:41 · BSB

And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,

Luke 22:42 · BSB

“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

“O my Father”

Matthew 26:42 John 11:41 John 12:27

Matthew 26:42 · BSB

A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

John 11:41 · BSB

So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.

John 12:27 · BSB

Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

“if”

Matthew 24:24 Mark 13:22

Matthew 24:24 · BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Mark 13:22 · BSB

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

“let”

John 18:11 Matthew 20:22

John 18:11 · BSB

“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

Matthew 20:22 · BSB

“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.

“not”

John 6:38 Philippians 2:8 John 5:30 John 14:31 2 Samuel 15:26 Romans 15:1–3

John 6:38 · BSB

For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

Philippians 2:8 · BSB

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross.

John 5:30 · BSB

I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

John 14:31 · BSB

But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here.

2 Samuel 15:26 · BSB

But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”

Romans 15:1–3 · BSB

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

38Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

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