So, as he would not be persuaded, we said no more to him, only adding--"The Lord's will be done."
Going on a little further, he threw himself on his face in prayer. "My Father," he said, "if it is possible, let me be spared this cup; only, not as I will, but as thou willest."
Again, a second time, he went away, and prayed. "My Father," he said, "if I cannot be spared this cup, but must drink it, thy will be done!"
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done--on earth, as in Heaven.
"When you pray," Jesus answered, "say--'Father, May thy named be held holy, thy Kingdom come.
"Father," he said, "if it is thy pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but thine be done."