MATTHEW 26:42

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“He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

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Matthew 26:42 Translation & Meaning

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He went away ἀπελθὼν To go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively away
again πάλιν (adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand again
the ἐκ A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) the
second time, δευτέρου (ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb) second time
and prayed, προσηύξατο To pray to God, i.e., supplicate, worship prayed
saying, λέγων, Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean saying
O Πάτερ A "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) O
my μου Of me my
Father, Πάτερ A "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) Father
if εἰ If, whether, that, etc if
this τοῦτο That thing this
cup ποτὴριον A drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e., a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate cup
may δύναται To be able or possible may
not οὐ The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not not
pass away παρελθεῖν To come near or aside, i.e., to approach (arrive), go by (or away), (figuratively) perish or neglect, (causative) avert pass away
from ἀπ' "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) from
me, ἐμοῦ, Of me me
except ἐὰν A conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty except
I drink πίω To imbibe (literally or figuratively) drink
it, αὐτὸ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons it
thy σου Of thee, thy thy
will θέλημά A determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination will
be done. γενηθήτω To cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) done

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  • 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.

  • 42  He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

  • 43  And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

  • 44  And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.




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