41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down(A) and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup(B) from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”(C) 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.(D) 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 22:44 Many early manuscripts do not have verses 43 and 44.

41 He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” 43 Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened him. 44 He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood.[a]

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  1. 22:43-44 Verses 43 and 44 are not included in the most ancient manuscripts.

41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

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

43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

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