Matthew 20:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

Ye know not

Mark 10:38

Romans 8:26

James 4:3

The cup

Baptized with the

Mark 10:39

Luke 12:50

We

Matthew 26:35

Proverbs 16:18

General references

Luke 9:46

Luke 22:24

Bible References

Ye know not

But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism [of suffering and death] with which I am baptized?”

In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words.

You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda], so that [when you get what you want] you may spend it on your [hedonistic] desires.

The cup

And after going a little farther, He fell face down and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible [that is, consistent with Your will], let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”

“The earth and all the inhabitants of it melt [in tumultuous times].
It is I who will steady its pillars. Selah.

For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to me, “Take this cup of the wine of wrath from My hand and cause all the nations to whom I send you to drink it.

He was saying, “Abba, Father! All things are possible for You; take this cup [of judgment] away from Me; but not what I will, but what You will.”

saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup [of divine wrath] from Me; yet not My will, but [always] Yours be done.”

So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword [back] in its sheath! Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?”

Baptized with the

And they replied to Him, “We are able.” Jesus told them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and you will be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized.

I have a baptism [of great suffering] with which to be baptized, and how [greatly] I am distressed until it is accomplished!

We

Peter said to Jesus, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And all the disciples said the same thing.

Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.

General references

An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].

Now a dispute also arose among them as to which of them was regarded to be the greatest.