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Luke 22:42 KJV
Luke · chapter 22 · verse 42
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.Luke 22:42 · King James Version
Luke 22:42 in context
40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
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Key words (Strong's)
- neverthelessplēnmoreover, besides, but, nevertheless, besides, except, butG4133 →
- willingboulomaito will deliberately, have a purpose, be minded, of willing as an affection, to desireG1014 →
- Sayinglegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- removeparapherōto bear to, bring to, put before, to lead aside from the right course or path, to carry…G3911 →
- thinesosthy, thineG4674 →
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We have here the awful story of Christ's agony in the garden, just before he was betrayed, which was largely related by the other evangelists. In it Christ accommodated himself to that part of his undertaking which he was now entering upon - the making of his soul an offering for sin.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 39-46