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Matthew 26:39
39Going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me! Yet 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.”
- 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 He took along Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, and He began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then He tells them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” Going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me! Yet not as I will, but as You will.” 40Then He comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping; and He tells Peter, “So couldn’t you keep watch with Me for one hour? 41Keep watching and praying, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit 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 17:3Abram fell on his face, and God spoke with him, saying,
- Numbers 14:5Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before the entire assembly of the community of Bnei-Yisrael.
- Numbers 16:22But they fell on their faces and cried out, “O God, God of the spirits of all flesh, if one man sins, will you be angry with the entire community?”
- 1 Chronicles 21:16David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of Adonai standing between the earth and the heaven with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
- Ezekiel 1:28Like the appearance of the rainbow in the cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the radiance. It was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Adonai. I saw it, fell upon my face, and heard the voice of the One who was speaking.
- Luke 17:16And he fell at Yeshua’s feet, facedown, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.
- Acts 10:25As Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
- Revelation 19:10Then I fell down at his feet and worshiped him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that—for I am only a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Yeshua. Worship God! For the testimony of Yeshua is the Spirit of Prophesy.”
- Mark 14:35Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and began praying that if possible this hour might pass Him by.
- Luke 22:41And He pulled back about a stone’s throw from them, got on His knees, and began to pray,
- Hebrews 5:7In the days of His life on earth, Yeshua offered up both prayers and pleas, with loud crying and tears, to the One able to save Him from death; and He was heard because of His reverence.
- Matthew 26:42Again for a second time He went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, let Your will be done.”
- John 11:41So they rolled away the stone. Yeshua lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard Me.
- John 12:27“Now My soul is troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But it was for this reason I came to this hour.
- Matthew 24:24For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and show great signs and wonders so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen.
- Mark 13:22For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and show signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, the chosen.
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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