And He went on ahead a short distance and fell face-down and prayed, “My Father, allow this cup [i.e., of suffering] to pass away from me if it is [at all] possible; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what You want [for me].”
Luke 22:41 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Then Jesus went away from them about the distance of a stone’s throw and knelt down and prayed, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw and knelt down and prayed, American Standard Version (1901) And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed, Common English Bible He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed. Catholic Public Domain Version And he was separated from them by about a stone's throw. And kneeling down, he prayed, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast; and kneeling down, he prayed, |
And He went on ahead a short distance and fell face-down and prayed, “My Father, allow this cup [i.e., of suffering] to pass away from me if it is [at all] possible; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what You want [for me].”
And He went on ahead a short distance and fell to the ground and prayed for that hour [i.e., that time of terrible grief] to pass away from Him, if it were at all possible.
The Pharisee stood up [conspicuously] and prayed about himself this way [i.e., bragging to God about how good he was], ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, sexually unfaithful to their mates, or even like that tax collector [over there].
But the tax collector stood at a distance [i.e., inconspicuously] and would not even look up to heaven, but struck his chest [i.e., in remorse], saying, ‘God, [please] have mercy on a sinner like me [i.e., “cover over” or forgive my sins].’
After speaking these things Paul knelt down and prayed with all of the elders.
When we had completed preparations for the next day’s voyage we left, and headed out [to sea] on our journey. All the disciples, together with their wives and children, escorted us out of the city and knelt down and prayed with us as we said goodbye to each other.
Then he kneeled down and called out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold them responsible for this sin [of killing me].” And when he said this he fell asleep [in death].
Then Peter asked them all to leave [the room]; he knelt down and prayed over her body, saying, “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
During His life on earth Jesus offered up prayers and special requests with loud crying and tears to God, who was able to save Him from dying, and He was heard because of His [earnest] devotion [to God].