Matthew 26:39

“And he went a little further, etc.] Luke says, (<422241>Luke 22:41), “about a stone’s cast”, about fifty or sixty feet from the place where they were, and fell on his face, and prayed; partly to show his great reverence of God, the sword of whose justice was awaked against him, the terrors of whose law were set in array before him, and whose wrath was pouring down upon him; and partly to signify how much his soul was depressed, how low he was brought, and in what distress and anguish of spirit he was, that he was not able to lift up his head, and look up. This was a prayer gesture used when a person was in the utmost perplexity. The account the Jews give of it, is this f1576, “µhynp l[…”

“Jesus’ agony in Gethsemane - This account is also recorded in Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1. Matthew 26:36 Then cometh ... - After the institution of the Lord’s Supper, in the early part of the night, he went out to the Mount of Olives. In his journey he passed over the brook Cedron John 18:1, which bounded Jerusalem on the east. Unto a place - John calls this “a garden.” This garden was on the western side of the Mount of Olives, and a short distance from Jerusalem. The word used by John means not properly a garden for the cultivation of vegetables, but a place planted with the olive and other trees, perhaps with a fountain of water, and with walks and groves; a proper place of…”

“And going a little farther - About a stone's cast, Luk 22:41\- So that the apostles could both see and hear him still. If it be possible, let this cup pass from me - And it did pass from him quickly. When he cried unto God with strong cries and tears, he was heard in that which he feared. God did take away the terror and severity of that inward conflict. Matthew 26:41”

“26:39 If it is possible: Jesus’ heart’s desire was for uninterrupted communion with the Father instead of coming under God’s wrath. • Yet I want your will to be done: His resolution to do the Father’s will was firm (4:1-11; 16:23; John 6:38).”

“and fell: Gen 17:3; Num 14:5, Num 16:22; Ch1 21:16; Eze 1:28; Luk 17:16; Act 10:25; Rev 19:10 and prayed: Mar 14:35, Mar 14:36; Luk 22:41, Luk 22:42; Heb 5:7 O my Father: Mat 26:42; Joh 11:41, Joh 12:27 if: Mat 24:24; Mar 13:22 let: Mat 20:22; Joh 18:11 not: Sa2 15:26; Joh 5:30, Joh 6:38, Joh 12:28, Joh 14:31; Rom 15:1-3; Phi 2:8 Matthew 26:40”