Matthew 20:22

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

"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."

Cross References

Matthew 26:35

"Even if I must die with you," Peter exclaimed, "I shall never disown you!" All the disciples spoke in the same way.

Matthew 26:39

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."

Matthew 26:42

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!"

Matthew 26:56

The whole of this occurred in fulfillment of the Prophetic Scriptures. Then the disciples all forsook him and fled.

Mark 14:36

"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."

Luke 12:50

There is a baptism that I must undergo, and how great is my distress until it is over!

Luke 22:42

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

John 18:11

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

Romans 8:26

So, also, the Spirit supports us in our weakness. We do not even know how to pray as we should; but the Spirit himself pleads for us in sighs that can find no utterance.

James 4:3

You ask, yet do not receive, because you ask for a wrong purpose--to spend what you get upon your pleasures.