Parallel Verses
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."
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."
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 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.
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 "I am sad at heart," he said, "sad even to death; wait here and watch with me." 39 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." 40 Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep. "What!" he said to Peter, "could none of you watch with me for one hour?
Cross References
Matthew 20:22
"You do not know what you are asking," was Jesus' answer. "Can you drink the cup that I am to drink?" "Yes," they exclaimed, "we can."
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!"
John 5:30
I can do nothing of myself; I judge as I am taught; and the judgment that I give is just, because my aim is not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
John 6:38
For I have come down from Heaven, to do, not my own will, but the will of him who sent me;
Philippians 2:8
He appeared among us as a man, and still further humbled himself by submitting even to death--to death on a cross!
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 24:24
For false Christs and false Prophets will arise, and will display great signs and marvels, so that, were it possible, even God's People would be led astray.
Mark 13:22
For false Christs and false Prophets will arise, and display signs and marvels, to lead astray, were it possible, even God's People.
Mark 14:35-36
Going on a little further, he threw himself on the ground, and began to pray that, if it were possible, he might be spared that hour.
Luke 17:16
And threw himself on his face at Jesus' feet, thanking him for what he had done; and this man was a Samaritan.
Luke 22:41-42
Then he withdrew about a stone's throw, and knelt down and began to pray.
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;
John 12:27-28
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--
John 14:31
But he is coming that the world may see that I love the Father, and that I do as the Father commanded me. Come, let us be going.
John 18:11
But Jesus said to Peter: "Sheathe your sword. Shall I not drink the cup which the Father has given me?"
Acts 10:25
So, when Peter entered the city, Cornelius met him, and, throwing himself at Peter's feet, bowed to the ground.
Romans 15:1-3
We, the strong, ought to take on our own shoulders the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not merely to please ourselves.
Revelation 19:10
I prostrated myself at the feet of him who spoke to worship him, but he said to me- - 'Forbear; I am your fellow-servant, and the fellow-servant of your Brothers who bear their testimony to Jesus. Worship God. For to bear testimony to Jesus needs the inspiration of the Prophets.'