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John 12:27

WEB

27Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? But I came to this time for this cause.

KJV

27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

BSB

27Now 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.

FBV

27Now I am troubled. What should I say? ‘Father, save me from this coming time of suffering?[+] No, for this is why I cameto go through this time of suffering.

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Extra References

John 12:23

23Jesus answered them, The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.


Hebrews 5:7

7He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,


Matthew 26:42

42Again, a second time he went away and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup cant pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”


John 13:21

21When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”


Isaiah 38:15

15What will I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul.


Psalms 69:1-3

1Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck! 2I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. 3I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail looking for my God.


Psalms 88:3

3For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.


Isaiah 53:3

3He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.


Mark 14:33-36

33He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed. 34He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”

35He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him. 36He said, “Abba,[+] Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”


Luke 22:44

44Being in agony, he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.