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Berean Standard Bible

“Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.””

Matthew 26:39

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In Gethsemane, on the night before his crucifixion, Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and became deeply distressed. He moved a little further and fell on his face in prayer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y yéndose un poco más adelante, se postró sobre su rostro, orando, y diciendo: Padre mío, si es posible, pase de mí este vaso; empero no como yo quiero, sino como tú.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Se apartó un poco, se postró rostro en tierra y oró:«Padre mío, si es posible, aparta de mí esta copa. Pero hágase lo que tú quieres y no lo que quiera yo».

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