Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 22:41-43

"And he was parted from them about a stone`s cast; and he kneeled down and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him." — Luke 22:41-43 (ASV)

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

This is so plain a proof of Christ's condescension as a man that it has overwhelmed some people; they could hardly understand how it could be true. For this reason, I believe this forty-third verse is omitted in some versions of the Scriptures. Additionally, several learned men, while unable to disprove the verse's existence in the most ancient manuscripts, have nevertheless worked hard to remove it. They did so because they thought it was too great a stoop for Christ to take.

But, my dear friends, in this condescension of our Lord we learn how truly he was bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh. Doubtless, we receive much strengthening from angels: Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? And why should not Christ, who was in all things made like his brethren, also be strengthened by an angel?