He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass away unless I drink from it, Your will be done.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup can’t pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done.”
- KJV He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
- BSB A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
- NKJV Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
- NLT Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “My Father! If this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, your will be done.”
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Quick answer
Jesus prays a second time, accepting that the cup cannot pass and asking that the Father's will be done. His submission deepens.
Overview
Returning to prayer, Jesus moves from asking for the cup's removal to embracing it as the Father's will. His words echo the Lord's Prayer, 'your will be done,' lived out in the hardest moment. This deepening surrender shows the obedience of the Son by which sinners are reconciled to God.
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Cross-references · 8
- Matt 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.”
- Mark 14:39–40Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.
- Heb 4:15For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.
- Ps 88:1–2A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Suffering of Affliction.” A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite. Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.
- Heb 5:7–8He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
- Ps 69:1–3For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Lilies.” By David. Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!
- Ps 22:1–2For the Chief Musician; set to “The Doe of the Morning.” A Psalm by David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
- Ps 69:17–18Don’t hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me speedily!
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