And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me.
And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”
And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”
“I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.
In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”
So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me.
Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”
And they fell on their faces and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?”
For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud on the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking.
But if he says, ‘I have no pleasure in you,’ behold, here I am, let him do to me what seems good to him.”
Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the people of Israel.
Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”
And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, and in his hand a drawn sword stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him,
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.
For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
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