Mark 10:38

God's Word

Jesus said, “You don’t realize what you’re asking. Can you drink the cup that I’m going to drink? Can you be baptized with the baptism that I’m going to receive?”

Cross References

1 Kings 2:22

King Solomon then said, “Why do you ask that Abishag from Shunem be given to Adonijah? That would be the same as giving him the kingship. After all, he is my older brother. The priest Abiathar and Joab (Zeruiah’s son) are supporting him.”

Psalm 75:8

A cup is in the Lord’s hand. (Its foaming wine is thoroughly mixed with spices.) He will empty it, ⌞and⌟ all the wicked people on earth will have to drink every last drop.

Isaiah 51:22

The Lord your God defends his people. This is what your master says: I’m taking from your hand the cup that makes people stagger, the bowl, the cup of my fury. You will never drink from it again.

Jeremiah 25:15

This is what the Lord God of Israel said to me: Take from my hand this cup filled with the wine of my fury, and make all the nations to whom I’m sending you drink from it.

Jeremiah 45:5

Are you looking for great things for yourself? Don’t look for them, because I’m going to bring disaster on all people, declares the Lord. But wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.’ ”

Matthew 26:39

After walking a little farther, he quickly bowed with his face to the ground and prayed, “Father, if it’s possible, let this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ be taken away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”

Matthew 3:6

As they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

Mark 14:36

He said, “Abba!  Father! You can do anything. Take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”

Luke 12:50

I have a baptism to go through, and I will suffer until it is over.

Luke 22:42

“Father, if it is your will, take this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ away from me. However, your will must be done, not mine.”

John 18:11

Jesus told Peter, “Put your sword away. Shouldn’t I drink the cup ⌞of suffering⌟ that my Father has given me?”

Romans 8:26

At the same time the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we don’t know how to pray for what we need. But the Spirit intercedes along with our groans that cannot be expressed in words.

James 4:3

When you pray for things, you don’t get them because you want them for the wrong reason—for your own pleasure.