Mark 14:35
Good News Translation
He went a little farther on, threw himself on the ground, and prayed that, if possible, he might not have to go through that time of suffering.

New Revised Standard Version
And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

New American Bible
He advanced a little and fell to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour might pass by him;

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

and fell.

Genesis 17:3 Abram fell flat on his face.

Deuteronomy 9:18 And I fell down before the Lord as before, forty days and nights neither eating bread, nor drinking water, for all your sins, which you had committed against the Lord, and had provoked him to wrath:

1 Chronicles 21:15,16 And he sent an angel to Jerusalem, to strike it: and as he was striking it, the Lord beheld, and took pity for the greatness of the evil: and said to the angel that destroyed: It is enough, now stop thy hand. And the angel of the Lord stood by the thrashingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. . . .

2 Chronicles 7:3 Moreover all the children of Israel saw the fire coming down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house: and falling down with their faces to the ground, upon the stone pavement, they adored and praised the Lord: because he is good, because his mercy endureth for ever.

Matthew 26:39 And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt.

Luke 17:15,16 And one of them, when he saw that he was made clean, went back, with a loud voice glorifying God. . . .

Acts 10:25,26 And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored. . . .

Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence.

Revelation 4:10 The four and twenty ancients fell down before him that sitteth on the throne and adored him that liveth for ever and ever and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Revelation 5:14 And the four living creatures said: Amen. And the four and twenty ancients fell down on their faces and adored him that liveth for ever and ever.

Context
Jesus Prays at Gethsemane
34And he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death. Stay you here and watch. 35And 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. 36And he saith: Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: remove this chalice from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt.…
Cross References
Matthew 26:45
Then he cometh to his disciples and said to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest. Behold the hour is at hand: and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Mark 14:41
And he cometh the third time and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest. It is enough. The hour is come: behold the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Luke 22:41
And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast. And kneeling down, he prayed.

John 12:23
But Jesus answered them, saying: The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified.

Mark 14:34
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