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Matthew 26:39-41
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 26:39-41
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
39 And having gone ahead a little, He fell on His face while praying and saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I want[a], but as You want ”. 40 And He comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping. And He says to Peter, “So were you[b] [three] not strong-enough[c] to keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 Keep watching, and be praying that[d] you may not enter into temptation[e]. The spirit is willing[f], but the flesh is weak”.
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- Matthew 26:39 Or, wish, will.
- Matthew 26:40 This word is plural.
- Matthew 26:40 Or, did you not have strength, were you not able.
- Matthew 26:41 Or, Keep watching and praying, in order that.
- Matthew 26:41 Jesus may mean the temptation to deny Him as He predicted; or, to sleep.
- Matthew 26:41 Or, is eager, ready. This willingness may refer to their promise in v 35. Their weak flesh needs spiritual strength if they are to stand firm. Pray for strength so that the upcoming trial does not become a cause of falling for you. Or, Jesus may mean that they want to stay awake, but their body is tired.
Matthew 26:39-41
New International Version
Matthew 26:39-41
New International Version
39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup(A) be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”(B)
40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me(C) for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(D) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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