Luke 22:42

The Prayer In Gethsemane

⁴¹ Then Jesus went away from them about the distance of a stone's throw and knelt down and prayed, ⁴² saying, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup [i.e., of suffering] away from me; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what you want [for me]." ⁴³ Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him. [See Matt. 4:11].

Cup of

Not My Will But Yours

Remove This Cup

Take This Cup

This Cup

Turn Aside

Luke

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus replied to her, "You [really] do not know what you are asking for. Are you able to drink the cup [i.e., of suffering] that I am about to drink?" They [i.e., James, John and their mother. See Mark 10:35ff] answered, "[Yes] we are able to."

Matthew 26:39

And He went on ahead a short distance and fell face-down and prayed, "My Father, allow this cup [i.e., of suffering] to pass away from me if it is [at all] possible; nevertheless, let it not be what I want, but what You want [for me]."

Matthew 26:42

He [then] went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if this [cup of suffering] cannot pass away unless I drink it [i.e., experience the suffering], [then] let what You want be done."

Mark 14:36

So, He said, "Abba, [which means] Father, everything is possible with you. Take this cup [i.e., of suffering] away from me; however, let it not be what I want but what you want for me."

Matthew 26:44

He left and went away from them again and prayed a third time, saying the same words again.

Luke 22:17-20

Then Jesus took a cup [Note: This was one of the cups partaken of during the Passover meal], and after giving thanks to God [for it], He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves,

John 4:34

Jesus answered them, "My food is doing what God, who sent me, wants me to, and accomplishing His work.

John 5:30

"I cannot do anything by my own [authority]. I judge [people] based on what I hear [i.e., from the Father] and my judgment [of them] is just, because I do not look for what I want [to do], but for what He who sent me [i.e., God] wants.

John 6:38

For I have come down from heaven to do what God, who sent me, wants me to do, not what I want to do.

John 12:27-28

"Now my heart is distressed; and what shall I say [i.e., to God]? 'Father, bring me safely through this time.' But, this is the reason I came [to earth]; to [go through] such a time.

John 18:11

Then Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back in its sheath. Should I not drink the cup [i.e., of suffering] the Father has given me?"

Hebrews 10:7-10

Then I said, 'Look, I have come to do what you want, O God, [just as] it is written in the scroll of the book [about me].'"