Mark 14:35
New International Version
Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.

New Living Translation
He went on a little farther and fell to the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting him might pass him by.

English Standard Version
And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

Berean Standard Bible
Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.

Berean Literal Bible
And having gone forward a little, He fell upon the ground, and was praying that if it is possible, the hour might pass from Him.

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

New King James Version
He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.

New American Standard Bible
And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began praying that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by.

NASB 1995
And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by.

NASB 1977
And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass Him by.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.

Amplified Bible
After going a little farther, He fell to the ground [distressed by the weight of His spiritual burden] and began to pray that if it were possible [in the Father’s will], the hour [of suffering and death for the sins of mankind] might pass from Him.

Christian Standard Bible
He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then He went a little farther, fell to the ground, and began to pray that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him.

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

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After walking a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible he might not have to suffer what was ahead of him.

Good News Translation
He went a little farther on, threw himself on the ground, and prayed that, if possible, he might not have to go through that time of suffering.

International Standard Version
Going on a little farther, he fell to the ground and kept praying that if it were possible the hour might pass from him.

Majority Standard Bible
Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.

NET Bible
Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.

New Heart English Bible
He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, If it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

Weymouth New Testament
Going forward a short distance He threw Himself upon His face and prayed repeatedly that, if it was possible, He might be spared that time of agony;

World English Bible
He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And having gone forward a little, He fell on the earth, and was praying that, if it be possible, the hour may pass from Him,

Berean Literal Bible
And having gone forward a little, He fell upon the ground, and was praying that if it is possible, the hour might pass from Him.

Young's Literal Translation
And having gone forward a little, he fell upon the earth, and was praying, that, if it be possible the hour may pass from him,

Smith's Literal Translation
And having gone forward a little, he fell upon the earth and prayed that, if it be possible, the hour might pass away from him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was gone forward a little, he fell flat on the ground; and he prayed, that if it might be, the hour might pass from him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when he had proceeded on a little ways, he fell prostrate on the ground. And he prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

New American Bible
He advanced a little and fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour might pass by him;

New Revised Standard Version
And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he went a little aside, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he approached a little and he fell on the ground, and he prayed that if it were possible, the hour would pass from him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he went forward a little, and fell upon the ground, and prayed, that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him;

Godbey New Testament
And having gone forward a little, He fell on the ground; and continued to pray, that if possible, the hour may pass from Him.

Haweis New Testament
And he went a little farther forward, and fell on the earth, and prayed, that if it were possible the hour might pass from him.

Mace New Testament
then advancing a little further, he fell on the ground, and prayed, that this anxiety might pass from him.

Weymouth New Testament
Going forward a short distance He threw Himself upon His face and prayed repeatedly that, if it was possible, He might be spared that time of agony;

Worrell New Testament
And going forward a little, He fell on the ground, and was praying, that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from Him.

Worsley New Testament
And going a little farther, He prostrated Himself, and prayed, if it were possible, that this hour might pass from Him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Prays at Gethsemane
34Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” 35 Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him. 36“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”…

Cross References
Matthew 26:39
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Luke 22:41-42
And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed, / “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Hebrews 5:7
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

John 12:27
Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

Isaiah 53:3-5
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Psalm 22:1-2
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? / I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.

Philippians 2:7-8
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.

1 Peter 2:21-23
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: / “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

Psalm 69:1-3
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck. / I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. / I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

John 18:11
“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

2 Corinthians 5:21
God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

Isaiah 50:5-7
The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back. / I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. / Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

Psalm 88:1-3
A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You. / May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry. / For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.

Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.


Treasury of Scripture

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

and fell.

Genesis 17:3
And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

Deuteronomy 9:18
And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

1 Chronicles 21:15,16
And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite…

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Mark 14
1. A conspiracy against Jesus.
3. Expensive perfume is poured on his head by a woman.
10. Judas sells his Master for money.
12. Jesus himself foretells how he will be betrayed by one of his disciples;
22. after the passover prepared, and eaten, institutes his last supper;
26. declares beforehand the flight of all his disciples, and Peter's denial.
43. Judas betrays him with a kiss.
46. Jesus is apprehended in the garden;
53. falsely accused and impiously condemned of the council;
65. shamefully abused by them;
66. and thrice denied by Peter.














Going a little farther
This phrase indicates Jesus' physical movement away from His disciples, symbolizing a deeper spiritual journey into solitude and communion with the Father. The Greek word for "farther" (προελθών) suggests a deliberate progression, emphasizing Jesus' intentionality in seeking a private space for prayer. This act of moving away can be seen as a metaphor for the necessary separation from worldly distractions to engage in earnest prayer and reflection.

He fell to the ground
The act of falling to the ground is a profound expression of humility and submission. In the cultural and historical context of the time, prostration was a common posture of deep reverence and supplication. The Greek verb "πίπτειν" (to fall) conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, highlighting the intensity of Jesus' emotional and spiritual state. This physical posture underscores His humanity and the weight of the impending crucifixion.

and prayed
Prayer is central to this verse, reflecting Jesus' reliance on the Father. The Greek word "προσηύχετο" (prayed) is in the imperfect tense, indicating a continuous action. This suggests that Jesus was engaged in an ongoing, fervent dialogue with God. Prayer, in this context, is not a mere ritual but a vital lifeline, demonstrating the importance of persistent communication with God, especially in times of trial.

that, if it were possible
This phrase reveals Jesus' acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and the possibility of divine intervention. The Greek word "εἰ" (if) introduces a conditional clause, expressing a sense of hope and submission to God's will. It reflects the tension between Jesus' human desire to avoid suffering and His divine mission to fulfill the Father's plan. This highlights the mystery of the Incarnation, where Jesus fully embraces both His humanity and divinity.

the hour
In biblical terms, "the hour" often signifies a predetermined time of significant events, particularly in the context of Jesus' passion. The Greek word "ὥρα" (hour) is rich with eschatological meaning, pointing to the culmination of Jesus' earthly ministry and the fulfillment of prophecy. This moment is pivotal in salvation history, marking the transition from Jesus' teaching and healing ministry to His sacrificial death.

might pass from Him
This phrase captures Jesus' deep anguish and desire for deliverance from the impending suffering. The Greek verb "παρέλθῃ" (might pass) conveys a wish for the removal or avoidance of the trial. Yet, it is crucial to note that this request is made in the context of submission to the Father's will, as seen in the subsequent verses. This highlights the dual nature of Jesus' mission: the struggle between human reluctance and divine obedience, ultimately leading to the redemption of humanity.

Verse 35. - Our Lord now separated himself, though apparently, as St. Luke (Luke 22:41) says, only "about a stone's cast" from the three disciples, and threw himself on the ground in mortal agony, and prayed that this hour of his supreme mental anguish might, if possible, pass from him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Going a little farther,
προελθὼν (proelthōn)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4281: To go forward, go on, advance; I go before, precede. From pro and erchomai; to go onward, precede.

He fell
ἔπιπτεν (epipten)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

to
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ground
γῆς (gēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

prayed
προσηύχετο (prosēucheto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.

that,
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

it were
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

possible,
δυνατόν (dynaton)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1415: (a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible. From dunamai; powerful or capable; neuter possible.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

hour
ὥρα (hōra)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.

would pass
παρέλθῃ (parelthē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3928: From para and erchomai; to come near or aside, i.e. To approach, go by, perish or neglect, avert.

from
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

Him.
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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