Where a verse leads
Matthew 26:39: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“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.”Matthew 26:39
Matthew 26:39 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 4 different readings across the site, from for the seeker to the life of jesus. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
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37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 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. 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.
Matthew 26 · King James Version
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Questions people ask
What does Matthew 26:39 mean?
Matthew 26:39 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Matthew 26:39 in the Bible?
Matthew 26:39 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Matthew 26:39 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Matthew 26:39 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.