Matthew 26:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:38 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pas..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:38 — KJV
“And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.”
— Matthew 26:38 (KJV)
Matthew 26:38 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 26:38
“And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:38: went, little, fell
“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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“And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:38: father, possible, cup
“And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”
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“For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.”
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