Matthew 26:42
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.
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.
43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Again, a second time he went away and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”
- ASV
- Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.
- DARBY
- Again going away a second time he prayed saying, My Father, if this cannot pass [from me] unless I drink it, thy will be done.
- BLB
- Again, for a second time, having gone away, He prayed, saying, “My Father, if this is not possible to pass unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
- ÅB
- For andre gang gikk han bort og ba: «Min Far! Om dette ikke kan gå meg forbi uten at jeg må drikke det, så la din vilje skje!»
- OTB
- Han gikk bort igjen en annen gang og ba, “Min Far, hvis denne kalk ikke kan gå meg forbi uten at jeg drikker den, la din vilje skje.”
- B1930
- Atter gikk han annen gang bort, bad og sa: Min Fader! kan ikke dette gå mig forbi, uten at jeg må drikke det, da skje din vilje!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 26:39
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.
Read in contextMark 14:39–40
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
Read in contextHebrews 4:15
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Read in contextHebrews 5:7–8
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;
Read in contextPsalms 88:1–2
O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
Read in contextPsalms 69:1–3
Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
Read in contextPsalms 22:1–2
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
Read in contextPsalms 69:17–18
And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.
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