Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
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Verse 42 is found in chapter 22 of Luke. In Gethsemane, Jesus prays in the face of impending suffering. His submission to the Father’s will contrasts with the disciples’ inability to remain awake.
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und sprach: Vater, willst du, so nehme diesen Kelch von mir, doch nicht mein, sondern dein Wille geschehe!
Diciendo: Padre, si quieres, pasa este vaso de mí; empero no se haga mi voluntad, sino la tuya.
diciendo: «Padre, si quieres, aparta de mí esta copa; pero no se haga mi voluntad, sino la tuya».
disant: Père, si tu voulais éloigner de moi cette coupe! Toutefois, que ma volonté ne se fasse pas, mais la tienne.
e postosi in ginocchioni, orava, dicendo: Padre, oh! volessi tu trasportar da me questo calice! ma pure, non la mia volontà, me la tua sia fatta.
Dizendo: Pai, se queres, passa de mim este cálice; todavia não se faça a minha vontade, mas a tua.
說:「父啊!你若願意,求你將這杯撤去;然而,不是照我的意願,而是要成全你的旨意。」 〔
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