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39 Going on a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, “O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not what I want but what you want.”

40 When he went back to the disciples, he found them asleep. He told Peter, “So, you men couldn’t stay awake with me for one hour, could you? 41 All of you must stay awake and pray that you won’t be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body[a] is weak.”

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  1. Matthew 26:41 Lit. flesh

39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup(A) be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”(B)

40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me(C) for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(D) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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