Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will."
New American Standard Bible
And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Going a little farther,
International Standard Version
Going on a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not what I want but what you want."
A Conservative Version
And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, may this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I want, but as thou.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying,
An Understandable Version
And He went on ahead a short distance and fell face-down and prayed, "My Father, allow this cup [i.e., of suffering] to pass away from me if it is [at all] possible; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what You want [for me]."
Anderson New Testament
And he went forward a little, and fell on his face in prayer, saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou willest.
Bible in Basic English
And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
Common New Testament
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, "O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will."
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then advancing a little further, he fell prostrate in prayer, and said, "O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not mine, but thy will be done."
Darby Translation
And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Godbey New Testament
And having gone forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: moreover not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Goodspeed New Testament
And he went on a little way, and threw himself on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me. Yet not as I please but as you do!"
John Wesley New Testament
And going a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Julia Smith Translation
And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou.
King James 2000
And he went a little farther, 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 you will.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And going forward a little he fell down on his face, praying and saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you [will]."
Modern King James verseion
And He went a little further and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he went away a little apart, and fell flat on his face, and prayed, saying, "O my father, if it possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt."
Moffatt New Testament
Then he went forward a little and fell on his face praying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me. Yet, not what I will but what thou wilt."
Montgomery New Testament
Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt."
New Heart 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."
Noyes New Testament
And he came a little nearer, and fell on his face, praying and saying, Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me! nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt.
Sawyer New Testament
And going forward a little, he fell on his face, and prayed and said, My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but as thou wilt.
The Emphasized Bible
And, going forward a little, he fell upon his face, offering prayer, and saying - My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from me, - Nevertheless, not as, I, will, but as, thou, wilt.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And going a little farther, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Going on a little further, he threw himself on his face in prayer. "My Father," he said, "if it is possible, let me be spared this cup; only, not as I will, but as thou willest."
Webster
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Weymouth New Testament
Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."
Williams New Testament
Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."
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."
Worrell New Testament
And, going forward a little, He fell on His face, praying, and saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from Me: nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt."
Worsley New Testament
And going a little farther, He prostrated himself, 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'
Themes
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Jesus, in gethsemane
Christ » His farewell prayer joh 17 » Before the agony of the cross
Christ's » His farewell prayer joh 17 » Before the agony of the cross
Cup » Cup of suffering, saints drink of
Gethsemane » Jesus betrayed in
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Submitting to sufferings
I will's of Christ » Not as i will
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » History of » Retires to gethsemane (on the mount of olives)
Obedience » Instances of » Jesus
Peter » Present » In the garden of gethsemane
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
Prayer » Postures in » Falling on the face
Prayer » The prayer of jesus, "let this cup pass away,"
Prayer » Submission in, exemplified by jesus
private Prayer » Christ was constant in
Resignation » Christ set an example of
Submission » To the divine will
Submission » To authority » Jesus an example of
cup of Suffering » Saints drink of
Topics
Interlinear
Parerchomai
Touto
Parerchomai
Plen
Hos
ὡς
Hos
Usage: 417
thelo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 26:39
Images Matthew 26:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prayer In Gethsemane
38 Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me." 39 Going a little farther, he threw himself down with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet not what I will, but what you will." 40 Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, "So, couldn't you stay awake with me for one hour?
Cross References
Matthew 20:22
Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."
Matthew 26:42
He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will must be done."
John 5:30
I can do nothing on my own initiative. Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the one who sent me.
John 6:38
For I have come down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me.
Philippians 2:8
He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death -- even death on a cross!
Hebrews 5:7
During his earthly life Christ offered both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.
Genesis 17:3
Abram bowed down with his face to the ground, and God said to him,
Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground before the whole assembled community of the Israelites.
Numbers 16:22
Then they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all people, will you be angry with the whole community when only one man sins?"
2 Samuel 15:26
However, if he should say, 'I do not take pleasure in you,' then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate."
1 Chronicles 21:16
David looked up and saw the Lord's messenger standing between the earth and sky with his sword drawn and in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem. David and the leaders, covered with sackcloth, threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
Ezekiel 1:28
like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds after the rain. This was the appearance of the surrounding brilliant light; it looked like the glory of the Lord. When I saw it, I threw myself face down, and I heard a voice speaking.
Matthew 24:24
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
Mark 13:22
For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, the elect.
Mark 14:35-36
Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.
Luke 17:16
He fell with his face to the ground at Jesus' feet and thanked him. (Now he was a Samaritan.)
Luke 22:41-42
He went away from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and prayed,
John 11:41
So they took away the stone. Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you that you have listened to me.
John 12:27-28
"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.
John 14:31
but I am doing just what the Father commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up, let us go from here."
John 18:11
But Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?"
Acts 10:25
So when Peter came in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
Romans 15:1-3
But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.
Revelation 19:10
So I threw myself down at his feet to worship him, but he said, "Do not do this! I am only a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony about Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."