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Mark 14:35

What does Mark 14:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 14:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 14:35 means

Going a little farther, Jesus falls to the ground and prays that, if possible, the hour might pass from Him. The posture shows utter dependence and distress. “The hour” signifies His appointed suffering and death. His prayer is honest: He asks if there is another way. Yet even in asking, He is seeking the Father’s will, not escape at any cost. This is not a lapse of faith but faith expressing itself in petition. He brings His dread to God, not away from Him. The path to the cross runs through the soil of such submissive, heart-wrestling prayer.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And, going forward a little, he fell upon the earth; and he prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

Context

After telling the three to watch, Jesus moves slightly apart to pray. This is the first of three similar prayers. The alternation between prayer and returning to the sleepy disciples forms the rhythm of the scene. Jesus’ reference to “the hour” ties the prayer to earlier predictions of His passion. The next verse will record the intimate address “Abba, Father” and the surrender of His will to the Father’s. This inner victory in the garden will stand in contrast to the disciples’ outer failure when the arresting party arrives.

v.34And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch.

v.35This passage

v.36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 17:3

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

  • Luke 17:15

    And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud voice glorifying God;

  • 1 Chronicles 21:15

    And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was about to destroy, Jehovah beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the destroying angel, It is enough; now stay thy hand. And the angel of Jehovah was standing by the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:3

    And all the children of Israel looked on, when the fire came down, and the glory of Jehovah was upon the house; and they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and gave thanks unto Jehovah, saying, For he is good; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

  • 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.

  • Deuteronomy 9:18

    And I fell down before Jehovah, as at the first, forty days and forty nights; I did neither eat bread nor drink water; because of all your sin which ye sinned, in doing that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

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