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Matthew 26:39

WEB

39He 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.”

KJV

39And 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.

BSB

39Going 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.”

FBV

39He went a little farther forward, fell facedown, and prayed. My Father, please, if it's possible, let this cup of suffering be taken from me,” Jesus asked. “Even so, may it not be what I want but what you want.”

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Extra References

John 6:38

38For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.


Philippians 2:8

8And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross.


Luke 22:41-42

41He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed, 42saying, Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”


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.”


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,


John 5:30

30I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is righteous, because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.


Mark 14:35-36

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.”


John 14:31

31But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let’s go from here.


John 12:27-28

27Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time’? But I came to this time for this cause. 28Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came out of the sky, saying, “I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.”


John 18:11

11Jesus therefore said to Peter, Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”