Luke 22:42

Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives · Luke 22:39–46
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Translations

Modern
“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”
Traditional
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
Literal
…saying, “Father, if You are willing, take away this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours, be done.”
Latin
…dicens: Pater, si vis, transfer calicem istum a me: verumtamen non mea voluntas, sed tua fiat.

Original

Greek
English
“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

Notes

take this cup from Me: A cup is a metaphor for experiencing either judgment or blessing (see, for example, Psalms 23:5; 75:8; 116:13; Isaiah 51:17). Jesus felt all the emotions of his humanity, including fear and anxiety.

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Final Night Jesus’ Prayers

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:36–46 Mark 14:32–42

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cup Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Gethsemane Incarnation Jesus Christ Judas Luke, Gospel of Passion Sinlessness of Christ

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Jesus, in Gethsemane Character of Christ: Resigned Cup of Sorrow Financial Hardship Gethsemane: Jesus Betrayed In Hurt Jesus, the Christ: Death of, Voluntary Jesus, the Christ: Obedience of Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Jesus, the Christ: Retires to Gethsemane (On the Mount of Olives) Obedience: Jesus Peter: Present in the Garden of Gethsemane Prayer: should be offered Up with Submission to God Prayer: Submission In, Exemplified by Jesus Prophecies Respecting Christ: The Intensity of his Sufferings: Fulfilled Resignation: Exemplified Sorrow of Jesus Submission to God Submission: To Authority: Jesus an Example of Will of God, the Supreme Rule of Duty