Matthew 26:39

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 {G2532} he went {G4281} a little {G3397} further {G4281}, and fell {G4098} on {G1909} his {G846} face {G4383}, and {G2532} prayed {G4336}, saying {G3004}, O my {G3450} Father {G3962}, if {G1487} it be {G2076} possible {G1415}, let {G3928} this {G5124} cup {G4221} pass {G3928} from {G575} me {G1700}: nevertheless {G4133} not {G3756} as {G5613} I {G1473} will {G2309}, but {G235} as {G5613} thou {G4771} wilt.

Going on a little farther, he fell on his face, praying, "My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me! Yet -- not what I want, but what you want!"

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • John 6:38 (25 votes)

    For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • Philippians 2:8 (19 votes)

    And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

  • Matthew 26:42 (17 votes)

    He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

  • Luke 22:41 (15 votes)

    And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

  • Luke 22:42 (15 votes)

    Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

  • John 5:30 (13 votes)

    I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

  • Hebrews 5:7 (13 votes)

    Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;