Parallel Verses

Twentieth Century New Testament

Now I am distressed at heart and what can I say? Father, bring me safe through this hour--yet it was for this very reason that I came to this hour--

New American Standard Bible

Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

“Now My soul is troubled. What should I say—Father, save Me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour.

International Standard Version

"Now my soul is in turmoil, and what should I say "Father, save me from this hour'? No! It was for this very reason that I came to this hour.

A Conservative Version

Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But because of this I came to this hour.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

“Now My soul is troubled and deeply distressed; what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour [of trial and agony]’? But it is for this [very] purpose that I have come to this hour [this time and place].

An Understandable Version

"Now my heart is distressed; and what shall I say [i.e., to God]? 'Father, bring me safely through this time.' But, this is the reason I came [to earth]; to [go through] such a time.

Anderson New Testament

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But for this purpose came I to this hour.

Bible in Basic English

Now is my soul troubled; and what am I to say? Father, keep me from this hour. No: for this purpose have I come to this hour.

Common New Testament

"Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, for this purpose I came to this hour.

Daniel Mace New Testament

"Now is my soul troubled; what! shall I say, father, save me from this concern? but for this cause am I come, even for this very concern.

Darby Translation

Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on account of this have I come to this hour.

Godbey New Testament

Now my soul is troubled; and what do I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on this account I came to this hour.

Goodspeed New Testament

Now my heart is troubled; what am I to say? Father, save me from this trial! And yet it was for this very purpose that I have come to this trial.

John Wesley New Testament

Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour?

Julia Smith Translation

Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, deliver me from this hour'? But for this [reason] I have come to this hour!

Modern King James verseion

And My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour? But for this cause I came to this hour.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say, 'Father deliver me from this hour?' But therefore came I unto this hour.

Moffatt New Testament

My soul is now disquieted. What am I to say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? Nay, it is something else that has brought me to this hour:

Montgomery New Testament

Now is my soul disquieted. What shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? Nay, for this very cause I am come to this hour.

NET Bible

"Now my soul is greatly distressed. And what should I say? 'Father, deliver me from this hour'? No, but for this very reason I have come to this hour.

New Heart English Bible

"Now my soul is troubled; and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour?' But for this cause I came to this hour.

Noyes New Testament

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour! But for this cause I came to this hour.

Sawyer New Testament

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I to this hour;

The Emphasized Bible

Now, is my soul troubled, - and what can I say? Father! save me from this hour? But, on this account, came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Now is my soul full of trouble; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this purpose I have come to this hour.

Williams New Testament

Now my soul is troubled; what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour of agony! And yet it was for this very purpose that I came to this hour of agony.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour. But for this cause came I to this hour.

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Now hath my soul been troubled, and what? shall I say -- Father, save me from this hour? -- but because of this I came to this hour;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
νῦν 
Nun 
Usage: 102

is
ταράσσω 
Tarasso 
Usage: 13

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

ψυχή 
Psuche 
Usage: 62

ταράσσω 
Tarasso 
Usage: 13

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

σώζω 
Sozo 
Usage: 79

me
μέ 
me 
me, I, my, not tr
Usage: 122

ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
τοῦτο 
Touto 
οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
this, therefore Trans, that, for this cause , wherefore , it, not tr,
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258
Usage: 232
Usage: 258

ὥρα 
Hora 
Usage: 67

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

for
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

came I
ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

References

Images John 12:27

Context Readings

Jesus Predicts His Death

26 If a man is ready to serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there my servant shall be also. If a man is ready to serve me, my Father will honor him. 27  Now I am distressed at heart and what can I say? Father, bring me safe through this hour--yet it was for this very reason that I came to this hour-- 28 Father, honor thine own name." At this there came a voice from Heaven, which said: "I have already honored it, and I will honor it again."

Cross References

John 13:21

After saying this, Jesus was much troubled, and said solemnly: "In truth I tell you that it is one of you who will betray me."

Matthew 26:38-39

"I am sad at heart," he said, "sad even to death; wait here and watch with me."

Luke 22:44

And, as his anguish became intense, he prayed still more earnestly, while his sweat was like great drops of blood falling on the ground.]

Luke 22:53

When I was with you day after day in the Temple Courts, you did not lay hands on me; but now your time has come, and the power of Darkness."

John 12:23

This was his reply-- "The time has come for the Son of Man to be exalted.

John 18:37

"So you are a King after all!" exclaimed Pilate. "Yes, it is true I am a King," answered Jesus. "I was born for this, I have come into the world for this--to bear testimony to the Truth. Every one who is on the side of Truth listens to my voice."

Hebrews 5:7

Jesus, in the days of his earthly life, offered prayers and supplications, with earnest cries and with tears, to him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.

Matthew 11:25

At that same time Jesus uttered the words: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou has hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the child-like!

Matthew 26:42

Again, a second time, he went away, and prayed. "My Father," he said, "if I cannot be spared this cup, but must drink it, thy will be done!"

Matthew 26:53-54

Do you think that I cannot ask my Father for help, when he would at once send to my aid more than twelve legions of angels?

Mark 14:33-36

He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.

Luke 12:49-50

I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what more can I wish, if it is already kindled?

John 11:33-35

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her weeping also, he groaned deeply, and was greatly distressed.

John 11:41

So they moved the stone away; and Jesus, with uplifted eyes, said: "Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard my prayer;

1 Timothy 1:15

How true the saying is, and worthy of the fullest acceptance, that 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners'! And there is no greater sinner than I!

Hebrews 2:14

Therefore, since human nature is the common heritage of 'the Children,' Jesus also shared it, in order that by death he might render powerless him whose power lies in death--that is, the Devil--

Hebrews 10:5-9

That is why, when he was coming into the world, the Christ declared-- 'Sacrifice and offering thou dost not desire, but thou dost provide for me a body;

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