Luke 22:42
saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
41He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,
43An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
Cross References
Isaiah 51:17Awake, awake, stand up, Jerusalem, that have drunk at the hand of the Lord the cup of his wrath; you have drunken the bowl of the cup of staggering, and drained it.
Jeremiah 25:15For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to me: "Take this cup of the wine of wrath at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send you, to drink it.
Matthew 26:39He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."
Matthew 26:44He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
Luke 22:17He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, "Take this, and share it among yourselves,
John 5:30I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the One 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followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but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 →