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The Ultimate Prayer Model
Commentators emphasize that Jesus' prayer is the ultimate model for believers. While He honestly expressed His human desire, the most vital part was His submission: 'not my will, but thine, be done.' As one scholar notes, this surrender to God's will ought to be the heart of all our prayers, placing His desires above our own.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 22:42
If thou be willing (ε βουλε). This condition is in the first petition at the start.
Be done (γινεσθω). Pre…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:42
19th Century
Bishop
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…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 22:41–42
19th Century
Preacher
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me:…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 22:42
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.
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John Gill
On Luke 22:42
17th Century
Pastor
Saying, Father, if you are willing
If it be consistent with your will of saving sinners, and which you have declared…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 22:39–46
17th Century
Minister
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…