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.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 26:42

He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my father, if this cup may not passe away from me, except I drinke it, thy will be done.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done.
- Basic English Bible

A second time He went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.
- English Revised Version

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."
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 26:42

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 26:42


26:41 The spirit - Your spirit: ye yourselves. The flesh - Your nature. How gentle a rebuke was this, and how kind an apology! especially at a time when our Lord's own mind was so weighed down with sorrow.



People's Bible Notes for Matthew 26:42


Mt 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed. "More earnestly", says Luke, who adds the account of the bloody sweat (Lu 22:44). His agony returned on him. The continuance of the trial he accepts as God's answer to the petition, "Let this cup pass from me" (Mt 26:39). Now he asks only, "Thy will be done".

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