Luke 22:42
“Father, if yoʋ are willing to take this cup away from me, do so; nevertheless, not my will, but yoʋrs be done.”
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41Then he withdrew from them about a stone's throw away and knelt down and prayed,
43Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.
Cross References
Matthew 26:39And drawing a little closer, he fell on his face and prayed, “My Father, if possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as yoʋ will.”
Matthew 26:44So he left them and went away again and prayed for a third time, saying the same thing.
Luke 22:17Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
John 5:30“I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father who sent me.
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:40-47
The Agony in the Garden. 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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… Read the whole commentary →