³⁸ For I have come down from heaven^(A) not to do my will but to do the will^(B) of him who sent me.^(C)

¹¹ Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup^(A) the Father has given me?”

³⁸ Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow^(A) to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”^(B)

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

³⁴ “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,”^(A) 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^(B) might pass from him. ³⁶ “Abba,^[a] Father,”^(C) he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup^(D) from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”^(E)

⁴² “Father, if you are willing, take this cup^(A) from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”^(B)

⁷ 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) 8} Son^(E) though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered^(F)