If thou be willing (ε βουλε). This condition is in the first petition at the start.

Be done (γινεσθω). Pre…

Not my will, but thine, be done.—See Notes on Matthew 26:39. Here there is a more distinct echo of the prayer which He h…

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me:…

The Venerable Bede: As He was about to be betrayed by His disciple, our Lord went to His usual place of retirement, where He co…

Luke focuses his attention here on Jesus, who went to the Mount of Olives “as usual” (cf. 21:37). He did not change his habits to elude Judas.

Saying, Father, if you are willing
If it be consistent with your will of saving sinners, and which you have declared…

Every description that the evangelists give of the state of mind in which our Lord entered upon this conflict proves the tremendous nature of the a…