Matthew 26:39

And he went a little farther, 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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	Καὶ Kai	G2532	and · conjunction
went	προελθὼν proelthōn	G4281	to go onward · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
further	μικρόν mikrón	G3397	a small space of time or degree
fell	ἔπεσεν epesen	G4098	to fall (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
on	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
his	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
face	πρόσωπον prosōpon	G4383	the front (as being towards view) · noun — accusative singular neuter
prayed	προσευχόμενος proseuchomenos	G4336	to pray to God · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, nominative singular masculine
saying	λέγων· legōn	G3004	properly · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
O	πάτερ pater	G3962	a "father" (literally or figuratively · noun — vocative singular masculine, a title
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
Father	πατήρ patḗr	G3962	a "father" (literally or figuratively
if	εἰ ei	G1487	if · conditional particle
it be	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
possible	δυνατόν dunaton	G1415	powerful or capable (literally or figuratively) · adjective — nominative singular neuter
let	παρελθάτω parelthatō	G3928	to come near or aside · verb — second aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular
this	τοῦτο toûto	G5124	that thing
cup	ποτήριον potērion	G4221	a drinking-vessel · noun — nominative singular neuter
pass	παρέρχομαι parérchomai	G3928	to come near or aside
from	ἀπ᾽ ap᾽	G575	"off · preposition
me	ἐμοῦ emoû	G1700	of me
nevertheless	πλὴν plēn	G4133	moreover (besides) · conjunction
not	οὐχ ouch	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
as	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
I	ἐμοῦ emou	G1473	I · possessive pronoun
will	θέλω thelō	G2309	to determine (as an active option from subjective impul… · verb — present active indicative, 1st person singular
but	ἀλλ᾽ all᾽	G235	properly · conjunction
as	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
thou	σύ. su	G4771	thou · personal pronoun — 2nd person nominative singular

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Cross-references

John 6:38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
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.
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 d…
Luke 22:41-42 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
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…
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 h…
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.
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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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 26:39

And he went a little further,.... Luke says, Luke 22:41, "about a stone's cast", about fifty or sixty feet from the place where they were, and fell on his face, and prayed; partly to show his great reverence of God, the sword of whose justice was awaked against him, the terrors of whose law were set in array before him, and whose wrath was pouring down upon him; and partly to signify how much his soul was depressed, how low he was brought, and in what distress and anguish of spirit he was, that he was not able to lift up his head, and look up. This was a prayer gesture used when a person was in the utmost perplexity. The account the Jews give of it, is this (g), , "when they fall upon the…

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John Calvin on Matthew 26:36-44

Matthew 26:36-44 Matthew 26:36-44 Mark 14:32-40 Luke 22:39-46 36. Then Jesus cometh with them to a place which is called Gethsemane, and saith to the disciples, Sit here until I go yonder and pray. 37. And, having taken with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be affected with grief and sorrow. 38. Then Jesus saith to them, My soul is sorrowful, even to death: remain here, and watch with me. 39. And proceeding a little farther, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; but yet not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40. And he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Couldst not thou watch with me…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 26:39

If it is possible: Jesus’ heart’s desire was for uninterrupted communion with the Father instead of coming under God’s wrath. • Yet I want your will to be done: His resolution to do the Father’s will was firm (4:1-11; 16:23; John 6:38).

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The Church Fathers

For it is natural for the soul to love to dwell always in the body, and to be vexed at taking leave of life.
— Cosmas Indicopleustes ((quoting Timotheus of Alexandria)), The Christian Topography, Book 10

Whence He says emphatically, This cup, that is, of this people of the Jews, who, if they shall put Me to death, can have no excuse for their ignorance, seeing they have the Law and the Prophets, who speak of Me.
— Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Or, The Lord prayed thrice, to teach us to pray for pardon of sins past, defence against present evil, and provision against future perils, and that we should address every prayer to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that our spirit, soul, and body should be kept in safety.
— Rabanus Maurus ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Cup — A wine-cup (Gen. 40:11, 21), various forms of which are found on Assyrian and Egyptian monuments. All Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold (1 Kings 10: 21). The cups mentioned in the New Testament…
Olves, Mount of — So called from the olive trees with which its sides are clothed, is a mountain ridge on the east of Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:7; Ezek. 11:23; Zech. 14:4), from which it is separated by the valley of…
Prayer — Is converse with God; the intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to him. Prayer may be oral or mental, occasional or constant, ejaculatory or…
Contingencies · IN DIVINE GOVERNMENT OF MAN — IN DIVINE GOVERNMENT OF MAN
Cup · .Of — .Of
Gethsemane · Jesus betrayed in — Jesus betrayed in
Humility Of Christ, The · Exhibited in his: Submitting to sufferings — Exhibited in his: Submitting to sufferings
Peter · .In the gar — .In the gar
Prayer · Postures in: Falling on the face — Postures in: Falling on the face
Prayer, Private · Christ was constant in — Christ was constant in
Resignation · EXEMPLIFIED — EXEMPLIFIED
Sorrow · Of Jesus — Of Jesus
Submission