Matthew 26:39

Matthew 26:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will."
• New King James Version (NKJV)He went a little farther 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 You will.”

Context of Matthew 26:39

37And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [James and John], He began to be grieved and greatly distressed. 38Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and stay awake and keep watch with Me.” And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible [that is, consistent with Your will], let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.” 40And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour? 41Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Matthew 26:39 word by word

Καὶ προελθὼν μικρὸν ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ προσευχόμενος καὶ λέγων· πάτερ μου, εἰ δυνατόν ἐστιν, παρελθάτω ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ τὸ ποτήριον τοῦτο· πλὴν οὐχ ὡς ἐγὼ θέλω ἀλλ᾽ ὡς σύ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he wentπροέρχομαιproerchomai · to go beforeG4281
• a little furtherμικρόςmikros mikroteros · smallG3398
• and fellπίπτωpiptō petō · to collapseG4098
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• and prayedπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Oπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• it beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• possibleδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415
• letπαρέρχομαιparerchomai · to pass byG3928
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• cupὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• cupποτήριονpotērion · cupG4221
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• neverthelessπλήνplēn · but/howeverG4133
• notοὐou · noG3756
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• thouσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for Matthew 26:39

• Genesis 17:3Then Abram fell on his face [in worship], and God spoke with him, saying,
• Numbers 14:5Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the Israelites.
• Numbers 16:22But they fell on their faces [before the Lord], and said, “O God, God of the spirits of all flesh! When one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?”
• 1 Chronicles 21:16Then David raised his eyes and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, covered in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
• Ezekiel 1:28As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking.
• Luke 17:16and he lay face downward at Jesus’ feet, thanking Him [over and over]. He was a Samaritan.
• Acts 10:25When Peter arrived, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
• Revelation 19:10Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he [stopped me and] said to me, “You must not do that; I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who have and hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God [alone]. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy [His life and teaching are the heart of prophecy].”
• Mark 14:35After going a little farther, He fell to the ground [distressed by the weight of His spiritual burden] and began to pray that if it were possible [in the Father’s will], the hour [of suffering and death for the sins of mankind] might pass from Him.
• Luke 22:41And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,
• Hebrews 5:7In the days of His earthly life, Jesus offered up both [specific] petitions and [urgent] supplications [for that which He needed] with fervent crying and tears to the One who was [always] able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission toward God [His sinlessness and His unfailing determination to do the Father’s will].
• Matthew 26:42He went away a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
• John 11:41So they took away the stone. And Jesus raised His eyes [toward heaven] and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
• John 12:27“Now My soul is troubled and deeply distressed; what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour [of trial and agony]’? But it is for this [very] purpose that I have come to this hour [this time and place].
• Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and they will provide great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect (God’s chosen ones).
• Mark 13:22for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and they will provide signs and wonders in order to deceive, if [such a thing were] possible, even the elect [those God has chosen for Himself].

Commentaries on Matthew 26:39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 39Fell on his face - See the note on Luke 22:44. This was the ordinary posture of the supplicant when the favor was great which was asked, and deep humiliation required. The head was put between the knees, and the forehead brought to touch the earth - this was not only a humiliating, but a very painful posture also. This cup - The word cup is frequently used in the Sacred Writings to point out sorrow, anguish, terror, death. It seems to be an allusion to a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 36-45Verses 36-45 Jesus‘ agony in Gethsemane - This account is also recorded in Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1. Matthew 26:36 Then cometh … - After the institution of the Lord‘s Supper, in the early part of the night, he went out to the Mount of Olives. In his journey he passed over the brook Cedron John 18:1, which bounded Jerusalem on the east. Unto a place - John calls this “a garden.” This garden was on the western side of the Mount of Olives, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-46Verses 36-46 He who made atonement for the sins of mankind, submitted himself in a garden of suffering, to the will of God, from which man had revolted in a garden of pleasure. Christ took with him into that part of the garden where he suffered his agony, only those who had witnessed his glory in his transfiguration. Those are best prepared to suffer with Christ, who have by faith beheld his glory. The words used denote the most entire dejection…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39if it is possible: Jesus desired to obey the Father fully while dreading the suffering and judgment he was about to bear. Yet not as I will, but as You will: He continued to do the Father's will (Matthew 4:1–11; 16:23; John 6:38).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:39

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Contingencies
• Cup
• Gethsemane
• God
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Obedience
• Peter
• Prayer
• Resignation
• Sorrow
• Submission
• Temptation
• Will

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Commentaries on Matthew 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings