Matthew 26:39
Good News Translation
He went a little farther on, threw himself face downward on the ground, and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, take this cup of suffering from me! Yet not what I want, but what you want."

New Revised Standard Version
And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want.”

Contemporary English Version
Jesus walked on a little way. Then he knelt with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, don't make me suffer by drinking from this cup. But do what you want, and not what I want."

New American Bible
He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt.

and fell.

Genesis 17:3 Abram fell flat on his face.

Numbers 14:5 And when Moses and Aaron heard this, they fell down flat upon the ground before the multitude of the children of Israel.

Numbers 16:22 They fell flat on their face, and said: O most mighty, the God of the spirits of all flesh, for one man's sin shall thy wrath rage against all?

1 Chronicles 21:16 And David lifting up his eyes, saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand, turned against Jerusalem: and both he and the ancients clothed in haircloth, fell down flat on the ground.

Ezekiel 1:28 As the appearance of the rainbow when it is in a cloud on a rainy day: this was the appearance of the brightness round about.

Luke 17:16 And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks. And this was a Samaritan.

Acts 10:25 And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored.

Revelation 19:10 And I fell down before his feet, to adore him. And he saith to me: See thou do it not. I am thy fellow servant and of thy brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Adore God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

and prayed.

Mark 14:35,36 And when he was gone forward a little, he fell flat on the ground: and he prayed that, if it might be, the hour might pass from him. . . .

Luke 22:41,42 And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast. And kneeling down, he prayed. . . .

Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence.

O my Father.

Matthew 26:42 Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done.

John 11:41 They took therefore the stone away. And Jesus lifting up his eyes, said: Father, I give thee thanks that thou hast heard me.

John 12:27 Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause I came unto this hour.

if.

Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets and shall shew great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect.

Mark 13:22 For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets: and they shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce (if it were possible) even the elect.

let.

Matthew 20:22 And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.

John 18:11 Jesus therefore said to Peter: Put up thy sword into the scabbard. The chalice which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

not.

2 Samuel 15:26 But if he shall say to me: Thou pleasest me not: I am ready, let him do that which is good before him.

John 5:30 I cannot of myself do any thing. As I hear, so I judge. And my judgment is just: because I seek not my own will. but the will of him that sent me.

John 6:38 Because I came down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me.

John 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came from heaven: I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.

John 14:31 But that the world may know that I love the Father: and as the Father hath given me commandments, so do I. Arise, let us go hence.

Romans 15:1-3 Now, we that are stronger ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. . . .

Philippians 2:8 He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.

Context
Jesus Prays at Gethsemane
38Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death. Stay you here and watch with me. 39And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt. 40And he cometh to his disciples and findeth them asleep. And he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?…
Cross References
Isaiah 50:5
The Lord God hath opened my ear, and I do not resist: I have not gone back.

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore will I distribute to him very many, and he shall divide the spoils of the strong, because he hath delivered his soul unto death, and was reputed with the wicked: and he hath borne the sins of many, and hath prayed for the transgressors.

Matthew 20:22
And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.

Matthew 26:42
Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done.

Mark 14:36
And he saith: Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: remove this chalice from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt.

Luke 22:41
And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast. And kneeling down, he prayed.

Luke 22:42
Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.

John 5:19
Then Jesus answered and said to them: Amen, amen, I say unto you, the Son cannot do any thing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doth, these the Son also doth in like manner.

John 6:38
Because I came down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me.

John 18:11
Jesus therefore said to Peter: Put up thy sword into the scabbard. The chalice which my father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

Philippians 2:8
He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.

Hebrews 5:7
Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence.

Matthew 26:38
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