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Luke 22:41

What does Luke 22:41 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 22:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 22:41 means

Jesus withdraws about a stone’s throw, kneels, and prays. The distance shows both separation for solitary communion and continued nearness to His friends. Kneeling expresses humility and earnestness. The perfect Son seeks the Father, modeling prayer under pressure. He does not steel Himself by human resolve but surrenders in fellowship. The scene teaches that the battle is won in secret before it is faced in public. Jesus’ posture and solitude foreshadow the loneliness of the cross. Yet He is not abandoned here; He has access to the throne of grace. The verse invites us to behold the true humanity of Christ who prays, and the true Sonship that trusts the Father in the darkest hour.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he was parted from them about a stone’s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he was withdrawn from them, as it were a stone's cast, and having fallen on the knees he was praying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast. And kneeling down, he prayed.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and having knelt down he prayed,

Context

After instructing the disciples to pray, Jesus himself withdraws a short distance to pray with intensity. What follows is His plea regarding the cup, His submission to the Father’s will, and the appearance of a strengthening angel. Luke then notes the depth of His agony, even to sweat like drops of blood. The contrast with the disciples’ sleep will soon be highlighted when He returns, urging them again to pray as the arresting party arrives.

v.40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

v.41This passage

v.42saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 14:35

    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.

  • Luke 18:11

    The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

  • Matthew 26:39

    And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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