He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
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He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
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And he gate him selfe from them about a stones cast and kneled doune and prayed
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And he was drawen aside from them about a stones cast, and kneeled downe, and prayed,
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- Matthew 26:39 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.”
- Mark 14:35 He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
- Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Prayers are a sure succor against the most perilous…
Prayers are a sure succor against the most perilous assaults of our enemies.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a…
41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
Ver. 41. And he was withdrawn] For privacy’ sake to pray, though loth to leave their company, through extreme perplexity, which made him return so often to them, calling upon them to watch with him.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Whether from the eight, or from Peter, James, and…
Whether from the eight, or from Peter, James, and John also, the evangelist doth not tell us; but some are of opinion, that he took the three disciples along to join with him in prayer, from whom some account might be given of the substance of his prayer, which followeth. I rather think he was alone.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Saying, Father, if thou be willing,.... If it be…
Saying, Father, if thou be willing,.... If it be consistent with thy will of saving sinners, and which thou hast declared to me, and I have undertook to perform: the other evangelists say, "if it be possible"; See Gill on Mat 26:39.
remove this cup from me; meaning, either his present sorrows and distress, or his approaching sufferings and death, which he had in view, or both:
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nevertheless not my will; as man, for Christ had an human will distinct from, though not contrary to his divine will:
but thine be done; which Christ undertook, and came into this world to do; and it was his meat and drink to do it, and was the same with his own will, as the Son of God; See Gill on Mat 26:39, and See Gill on Mat 26:42.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 41. Withdrawn from them—He first withdrew from the body…
41. Withdrawn from them—He first withdrew from the body of the disciples, attended by Peter, James, and John. He now withdraws from the three.
About a stone’s cast—A customary measurement in the Greek and Roman writers.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 41. he was withdrawn] Literally, “He was taken away,”…
41. he was withdrawn] Literally, “He was taken away,” or ‘He tore Himself away’ (comp. Luk_21:1), shewing the reluctance with which He parted from this support of loving sympathy under the imperious necessity of passing through His darkest hour alone. Perhaps He withdrew deeper into the shadow of the ancient olive-trees. (In estimating the force of such words as ekballo, apospao, &c., it should however be borne in mind that in Hellenistic Greek their old classical force was weakened by colloquialism. See 2Ma_12:10.)
and kneeled down] “and fell on His face,” Mat_26:39.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (41) About a stone’s cast.—The descriptive touch, implying a…
(41) About a stone’s cast.—The descriptive touch, implying a report coming directly or indirectly from an eye-witness, is peculiar to St. Luke.
Kneeled down, and prayed.—Literally, and was praying. The tense of the latter verb implies continuous and sustained prayer.
A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 about a stone's throw
about a stone's throw
"about the distance that someone can throw a stone." AT: "a short distance" or with an estimated measurement like "about thirty meters" (See: Idiom)
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Father, if you are willing
Jesus will bear the guilt of every person's sin on the cross. He prays to his Father, asking if there is another way.
Father
This is an important title for God. (See: Translating Son and Father)
remove this cup from me
Jesus refers to what he will soon experience as if it were a cup of bitter liquid that he would have to drink. AT: "allow me to not drink from this cup" or "allow me to not experience what is about to happen" (See: Metaphor)
Nevertheless not my will, but yours be done
This can be stated in active form. AT: "However, do what is according to your will rather than what is according to my will" (See: Active or Passive)
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pray
God the Father
will of God
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