During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions(A) with fervent cries and tears(B) to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard(C) because of his reverent submission.(D)

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46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[a] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[b](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:46 Some manuscripts Eloi, Eloi
  2. Matthew 27:46 Psalm 22:1

37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.(A)

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34 And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[a](A)

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  1. Mark 15:34 Psalm 22:1

50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.(A)

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28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,(A) let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,(B)

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27 “Now my soul is troubled,(A) and what shall I say? ‘Father,(B) save me from this hour’?(C) No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”

Then a voice came from heaven,(D) “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.”

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24 For he has not despised(A) or scorned
    the suffering of the afflicted one;(B)
he has not hidden his face(C) from him
    but has listened to his cry for help.(D)

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46 Jesus called out with a loud voice,(A) “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”[a](B) When he had said this, he breathed his last.(C)

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  1. Luke 23:46 Psalm 31:5

Jesus Prays to Be Glorified

17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven(A) and prayed:

“Father, the hour has come.(B) Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.(C)

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41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down(A) and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup(B) from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”(C) 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.(D) 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.[a]

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  1. Luke 22:44 Many early manuscripts do not have verses 43 and 44.

Gethsemane(A)

32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John(B) along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,”(C) he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”

35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour(D) might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[a] Father,”(E) he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup(F) from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”(G)

37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(H) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”(I)

39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.

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  1. Mark 14:36 Aramaic for father

14 Since the children have flesh and blood,(A) he too shared in their humanity(B) so that by his death he might break the power(C) of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil(D)

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11 After he has suffered,(A)
    he will see the light(B) of life[a] and be satisfied[b];
by his knowledge[c] my righteous servant(C) will justify(D) many,
    and he will bear their iniquities.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 53:11 Dead Sea Scrolls (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text does not have the light of life.
  2. Isaiah 53:11 Or (with Masoretic Text) 11 He will see the fruit of his suffering / and will be satisfied
  3. Isaiah 53:11 Or by knowledge of him

Psalm 69[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David.

Save me, O God,
    for the waters(A) have come up to my neck.(B)

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  1. Psalm 69:1 In Hebrew texts 69:1-36 is numbered 69:2-37.

I say this because many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ(A) as coming in the flesh,(B) have gone out into the world.(C) Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.(D)

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but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist,(A) which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.(B)

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But when the set time had fully come,(A) God sent his Son,(B) born of a woman,(C) born under the law,(D)

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For what the law was powerless(A) to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[a](B) God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh(C) to be a sin offering.[b](D) And so he condemned sin in the flesh,

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  1. Romans 8:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 4-13.
  2. Romans 8:3 Or flesh, for sin

I have brought you glory(A) on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.(B) And now, Father, glorify me(C) in your presence with the glory I had with you(D) before the world began.(E)

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42 I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here,(A) that they may believe that you sent me.”(B)

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14 The Word became flesh(A) and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,(B) the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace(C) and truth.(D)

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52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.(A) 53 Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?(B)

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28 This is my blood of the[a] covenant,(A) which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.(B) 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you(C) in my Father’s kingdom.”

30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.(D)

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(E)

31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me,(F) for it is written:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,
    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’[b](G)

32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”(H)

33 Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”

34 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”(I)

35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you,(J) I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.

Gethsemane(K)

36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee(L) along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow(M) to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”(N)

39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup(O) be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”(P)

40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me(Q) for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.(R) The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”(S)

43 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:28 Some manuscripts the new
  2. Matthew 26:31 Zech. 13:7

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