Luke 22:42 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴² saying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup [i.e., of suffering] away from me; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what you want [for me].”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴² saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴² Saying, Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but [always] Yours be done.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴² saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

Common English Bible

⁴² He said, “Father, if it’s your will, take this cup of suffering away from me. However, not my will but your will must be done.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴² saying: "Father, if you are willing, take this chalice away from me. Yet truly, let not my will, but yours, be done."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴² Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.

Luke 22:42 Cross References

Matthew 11:25

About that time Jesus said [in prayer], “I thank you, O, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things [i.e., the significance of Jesus’ words and works] from those who [thought they] were wise and intelligent and have [instead] revealed them to people who are child-like.

Matthew 11:26

Yes Father, you did this because it was very pleasing to you.

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus replied to her, “You [really] do not know what you are asking for. Are you able to drink the cup [i.e., of suffering] that I am about to drink?” They [i.e., James, John and their mother. See Mark 10:35ff] answered, “[Yes] we are able to.”

Matthew 26:39

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].”

Matthew 26:42

He [then] went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if this [cup of suffering] cannot pass away unless I drink it [i.e., experience the suffering], [then] let what You want be done.”

Matthew 26:44

He left and went away from them again and prayed a third time, saying the same words again.

Matthew 6:10

May your kingdom come [to earth]; may your will be done on earth just as it is [already being done] in heaven.

Mark 14:36

So, He said, “Abba, [which means] Father, everything is possible with you. Take this cup [i.e., of suffering] away from me; however, let it not be what I want but what you want for me.”

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus called out, “Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing.” Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus’ clothing among them by gambling for them.

John 18:11

Then Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back in its sheath. Should I not drink the cup [i.e., of suffering] the Father has given me?”

John 4:34

Jesus answered them; “My food is doing what God, who sent me, wants me to, and accomplishing His work.

John 5:30

“I cannot do anything by my own [authority]. I judge [people] based on what I hear [i.e., from the Father] and my judgment [of them] is just, because I do not look for what I want [to do], but for what He who sent me [i.e., God] wants.

John 6:38

For I have come down from heaven to do what God, who sent me, wants me to do, not what I want to do.

Acts 21:14

And when he could not be dissuaded [from going to Jerusalem] we stopped [trying to convince him], saying, “Let the Lord's will be done in the matter.”