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Luke 22:42

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

"Father," he said, "if it is thy pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but thine be done."

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At that same time Jesus uttered the words: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou has hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the child-like!

Yes, Father, I thank thee that this has seemed good to thee.

"You do not know what you are asking," was Jesus' answer. "Can you drink the cup that I am to drink?" "Yes," they exclaimed, "we can."

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!"

So he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third time, again saying the same words.

Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done--on earth, as in Heaven.

"Abba, Father," he said, "all things are possible to thee; take away this cup from me; yet, not what I will, but what thou willest."

[Then Jesus said: "Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing."] His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.

But Jesus said to Peter: "Sheathe your sword. Shall I not drink the cup which the Father has given me?"

"My food," replied Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me, and to complete his work.

I can do nothing of myself; I judge as I am taught; and the judgment that I give is just, because my aim is not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

For I have come down from Heaven, to do, not my own will, but the will of him who sent me;

So, as he would not be persuaded, we said no more to him, only adding--"The Lord's will be done."




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