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Matthew 26

Matthew 26:42

Jesus Prays at Gethsemane · Matthew 26:36–46
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Translations

Modern
A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
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.”
Latin
Iterum secundo abiit, et oravit, dicens: Pater mi, si non potest hic calix transire nisi bibam illum, fiat voluntas tua.

Original

Greek
English
A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

Notes

Matthew 26:36–46

This scene reveals how deeply Jesus understood the suffering he would encounter on the cross. It also reveals his complete dedication to God's will (see Matthew 20:28). The words in 26:41–42 echo the Lord’s Prayer in 6:9–13.

Events

Parallels

Mark 14:32–42 Luke 22:39–46

Glossary

Bloody Sweat Elder Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Gethsemane Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Judas Offend, Offense Passion Sleep

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Contingencies in Divine Government of Man Gethsemane: Jesus Betrayed In God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Death of, Voluntary Jesus, the Christ: Humanity of Jesus, the Christ: Obedience of Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Jesus, the Christ: Retires to Gethsemane (On the Mount of Olives) Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Obedience: Jesus Peter: Present in the Garden of Gethsemane Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus, |Let This Cup Pass Away| Resignation: Christ Set and Example of Sorrow of Jesus Submission: To Authority: Jesus an Example of Temptation: Resistance To Will of God, the Supreme Rule of Duty