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Matthew 26:39

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37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

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.

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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BSB
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.”
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.
WEB
He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And going forward a little he fell upon his face, praying and saying, My Father, if it be possible let this cup pass from me; but not as *I* will, but as *thou* [wilt].
BLB
And having gone forward a little, He fell upon His face, praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You.”
ÅB
Og han gikk et lite stykke fram, falt på ansiktet, og ba: «Min Far! Er det mulig, så la dette begeret gå meg forbi! Men ikke som jeg vil, men som du vil!»
OTB
Han gikk litt lenger, falt på ansiktet, og ba, “Min Far, hvis det er mulig, la denne kalk gå meg forbi; men ikke som jeg vil, men som du vil.”
B1930
Og han gikk et lite stykke frem, falt på sitt ansikt og bad og sa: Min Fader! er det mulig, da la denne kalk gå mig forbi! Dog, ikke som jeg vil, men som du vil!

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  • John 6:38

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

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  • Philippians 2:8

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

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  • Matthew 26:42

    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.

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  • Luke 22:41–42

    And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

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  • Hebrews 5:7

    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;

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  • John 5:30

    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.

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  • Mark 14:35–36

    And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

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  • John 12:27–28

    Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

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