Luke 22:42

42 saying, "Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Thine be done."

Luke 22:42 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:42

Saying, Father, if thou be willing
If it be consistent with thy will of saving sinners, and which thou hast declared to me, and I have undertook to perform: the other evangelists say, "if it be possible"; (See Gill on Matthew 26:39) remove this cup from me;
meaning, either his present sorrows and distress, or his approaching sufferings and death, which he had in view, or both: nevertheless not my will;
as man, for Christ had an human will distinct from, though not contrary to his divine will: but thine be done;
which Christ undertook, and came into this world to do; and it was his meat and drink to do it, and was the same with his own will, as the Son of God; (See Gill on Matthew 26:39), and (See Gill on Matthew 26:42).

Luke 22:42 In-Context

40 And when He was at the place, He said unto them, "Pray that ye enter not into temptation."

41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down and prayed,

42 saying, "Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Thine be done."

43 And there appeared an angel unto Him from Heaven, strengthening Him.

44 And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat was, as it were, great drops of blood falling down to the ground.