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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.”
Verse in context — Matthew 26
37
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
38
Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me.
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.
40
He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour?
41
Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
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