Then Jesus walked a little farther away from them. Jesus fell to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, don’t give me this cup {\cf2\super [406]} \{of suffering\}. But do what you want, not what I want.”
Matthew 26:36 - Easy To Read Version Then Jesus went with his followers to a place called Gethsemane. Jesus said to his followers, “Sit here while I go there and pray.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He told His disciples, Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray. American Standard Version (1901) Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray. Common English Bible Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to the disciples, “Stay here while I go and pray over there.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus went with them to a garden, which is called Gethsemani. And he said to his disciples, "Sit down here, while I go there and pray." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray. |
Then Jesus walked a little farther away from them. Jesus fell to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, don’t give me this cup {\cf2\super [406]} \{of suffering\}. But do what you want, not what I want.”
Then Jesus went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this \{painful\} thing to be taken from me, and if I must do it, then I pray that what you want will be done.”
When you pray, you should go into your room and close the door. Then pray to your Father. He is there in that secret place. Your Father can see the things that are done in secret. And he will reward you.
While Christ lived on earth he prayed to God and asked God for help. God is the One who could save him from death, and Jesus prayed to God with loud cries and tears. And God answered Jesus’ prayers because Jesus was humble and did everything God wanted.