Mark 10:38

First Nations Version

“You do not understand what you are asking,” he answered. “Are you able to drink the cup of suffering that I will drink, or endure the purification ceremony that I will endure?”

Cross References

Luke 12:50

“I have a purification ceremony with fire to accomplish—and I am desperate to finish it!

John 18:11

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) turned to Stands on the Rock (Peter) and cried out, “Enough of this! Put your long knife back into its sheath. Shall I not drink the cup of suffering my Father has asked of me?”

James 4:3

When you ask for things, you do not receive them because you ask for the wrong reasons, wanting to satisfy your own selfish desires.

Romans 8:26

In the same way, his Spirit helps us in our weakness, for our prayers are often empty words, but Creator’s own Spirit groans deep within us, without words, making our weak prayers strong.

Mark 14:36

“Abba, Honored Father,” he cried out, “nothing is too hard for you. Take this bitter cup of suffering away from me. But I want only your way, not mine.”

Matthew 26:39

He went a little ways from them, dropped his face to the ground, and prayed. “O Great Father,” he cried out, “is there a way to take this cup of bitter suffering away from me? But I want only your way, not mine.”

Matthew 3:6

They came admitting to their bad hearts and broken ways and participated in the purification ceremony.