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

Then he went forward a little and fell to the earth, praying that the hour might pass away from him, if possible.

He withdrew about a stone's throw and knelt in prayer,

In the days of his flesh, with bitter cries and tears, he offered prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard, because of his godly fear.

O my father

Again he went away for the second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, thy will be done."

Then they removed the boulder, and Jesus, lifting his eyes to heaven, said, "Father, I thank thee for listening to me.

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:

Let

Jesus replied, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?" They said to him, "We can."

whereupon Jesus said to Peter, "Sheathe your sword. Am I not to drink the cup which the Father has handed me?"

Not

I can do nothing of my own accord; I pass judgment on men as I am taught by God, and my judgment is just, because my aim is not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

for I have come down from heaven not to carry out my own will but the will of him who sent me,

I will say, 'Father, glorify thy name.'" Then came a voice from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."

his coming will only serve to let the world see that I love the Father and that I am acting as the Father ordered. Rise, let us be going."

We who are strong ought to bear the burdens that the weak make for themselves and us. We are not to please ourselves.

and appearing in human form, he humbly stooped in his obedience even to die, and to die upon the cross.