Matthew 20:22

First Nations Version

“You do not know what you are asking,” he said to her. He turned to her sons and asked them, “Can you drink the cup of suffering that I will drink, or endure my purification ceremony?” “We are able!” they answered.

Cross References

Matthew 26:42

Once again he went from them and prayed, “My Father, if this is the only way, then, as you desire, I will drink deeply of this bitter cup.” The night was silent and cold as Creator Sets Free (Jesus) trembled and prayed. The powers of darkness were pressing in hard. After a while he returned to the three followers, who were supposed to be praying.

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?”

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.”

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.

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.

Luke 12:50

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

Matthew 26:56

But now the words of the prophets have come true and found their full meaning.” After hearing him say this, all his followers turned and ran away.

Matthew 26:35

“Not so, my Wisdomkeeper!” Stands on the Rock (Peter) replied. “Even if I must die with you, I will never turn away!” Then all of his followers said the same thing.