Matthew 26:42 — Bible Verse (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.”

Matthew 26:42 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:42 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

Matthew 26:42 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Matthew 26:42 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Again, a second time, having gone away, he prayed, saying, `My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from me except I drink it, Thy will be done;'”

Matthew 26:42 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Matthew 26:42 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Againe he went away the second time, and praied, saying, O my Father, if this cuppe can not passe away from mee, but that I must drinke it, thy will be done.”

Matthew 26:42 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:42 in Context — Matthew 26

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.

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.

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.

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What Does Matthew 26:42 Mean?

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