Mark 14:36

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KJV King James Version

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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”

WEB World English Bible

He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

ASV American Standard Version

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and he said, ‘Abba, Father; all things are possible to Thee; make this cup pass from me; but, not what I will, but what Thou.’

Surrounding context — Mark 14

33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

36 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.

37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly [is] ready, but the flesh [is] weak.

39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

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Galatians 4:6And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.Romans 8:15-16For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.John 5:30I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.Hebrews 5:7-8Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;John 12:27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.Mark 10:27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men [it is] impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.John 18:11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?Philippians 2:8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.John 6:38-39For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.Jeremiah 32:27Behold, I [am] the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?Genesis 18:14Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.Matthew 26:39And 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 6:9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.2 Timothy 2:13If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.Psalm 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.Titus 1:2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;Luke 22:41-42And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

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