Matthew 26, Mark 14, John 13 - Come Follow Me with Sam

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some insights on 'thy will be done'

In Matthew 26, verse 39-42 Christ prays the famous words, "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt." the event is also recorded in mark 14, and Luke 22.

what's interesting is that in none of these accounts is 'wilt' actually translated- it is all added. (Mark doesn't have it italicized in my copy of kjv, but strongest concordance says the word is not there.)

the way I take this is that this is not a battle, and not even a comparison of two wills. Christ was in the Father's will all along, and this prayer is a prayer for the passing of this trial, but it is almost as though Christ is saying 'let this pass or not pass in you' 

in vs 42, Christ does say 'thy will be done' meaning the Father's will. This was translated from the Greek thelema which can refer to will, decision, desire, or pleasure. The last word caught my attention; it is like Christ is saying it is His willingness to bring joy to the Father. It is very close to His sayings in the Doctrine and Covenants

18 Which asuffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit—and would that I might bnot drink the bitter cup, and shrink—

19 Nevertheless, glory be to the Father, and I partook and afinished my preparations unto the children of men.


Also this quote from Mark 14

38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.


Also the impossible paradox again in John 13

13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

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