English Standard Version
Matthew 26:39
39And 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."
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.”
- 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.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
Context of Matthew 26:39
37And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me." 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." 40And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Read all of Matthew 26Matthew 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. And God said to him,
- Numbers 14:5Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the people of Israel.
- Numbers 16:22And they fell on their faces and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?"
- 1 Chronicles 21:16And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, and in his hand a drawn sword stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
- Ezekiel 1:28Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud on the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking.
- Luke 17:16and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.
- Acts 10:25When Peter entered, 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 said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God." For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
- Mark 14:35And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour 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 flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
- Matthew 26:42Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done."
- John 11:41So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
- John 12:27"Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour.
- Matthew 24:24For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
- Mark 13:22For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
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
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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
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