Matthew 26:39

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Summary

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.

And prayed

Mark 14:35

Luke 22:41

Hebrews 5:7

O my father

Matthew 26:42

John 11:41

John 12:27

Let

Matthew 20:22

John 18:11

Not

Bible References

And prayed

And he went on a little way and threw himself on the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might be spared the hour of trial,

And he withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and kneeling down he prayed

For Jesus in his life on earth offered prayers and entreaties, crying aloud with tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and because of his piety his prayer was heard.

O my father

He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!"

So they moved the stone away. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for listening to me,

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.

Let

But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking for! Can you drink what I am going to drink?" They answered, "Yes, we can."

Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which the Father has offered me?"

Not

I cannot do anything of my own accord. I pass judgment just as I am told to do, and my judgment is just, for I am not seeking to do what I please, but what pleases him who has sent me.

for I have come down from heaven not to do what I please but what pleases him who has sent me.

Father, honor your own name!" Then there came a voice from the sky, "I have honored it, and I will honor it again!"

but he is coming that the world may know that I love the Father and am doing what he has commanded me to do. Come, let us go away.

It is the duty of us who are strong to put up with the weaknesses of those who are immature, and not just suit ourselves.

When he had assumed human form, he still further humbled himself and carried his obedience so far as to die, and to die upon the cross.