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Matthew 26:39

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.”

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Matthew 26:39 in other translations

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.

Matthew 26:39 · American Standard Version

Matthew 26:39 in context

  1. 37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
  2. 38Then he said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.”
  3. 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.”
  4. 40He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What, couldn’t you watch with me for one hour?
  5. 41Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”