Matthew 26:39

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and m prayed, saying, n "O My Father, if it is possible, o let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, p not as I will, but as You will."

  1. Cross References
    Mark 14:36
    And He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.
    Luke 22:42
    Saying, "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.
    Hebrews 5:7 - 9
    Who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly fear.
  2. Cross References
    John 12:27
    Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 20:22
    But Jesus answered and said, "You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" They said to Him, "We are able.
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 40:8
    I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.
    Isaiah 50:5
    The Lord GOD has opened My ear; And I was not rebellious, Nor did I turn away.
    John 5:30
    I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.
    John 6:38
    For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
    Philippians 2:8
    And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
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