matthew-26:17-46

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his com-mandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. I came down from heaven not to do mine own will, but... Read More

We made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. — Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roar... Read More

[Jesus] prayed the third time, saying the same words. Who in the days of his flesh ... offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord. — Continuing instant in prayer. — Praying alwa... Read More

Perfect through sufferings. My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry here, and watch with me. And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. — And being in ... Read More

The Spirit helpeth our infirmities. The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost. — What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God? — It is God which worketh in you. We know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh interc... Read More

Praying in the Holy Ghost. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. — We ... have access by one Spirit unto the Father. O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. The Spirit ... helpeth our infir... Read More

O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that... Read More

We all betray Jesus–all the time. Matthew 26:25 puts the action of Judas in the present active sense: “Then Judas, who was betraying Him.” If something within you resists the claim that we all actively betray Jesus, you have something of Peter lurking. “Lord even if all are made to stumble because o... Read More

"And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?" (Matt. 26:40) There is always that danger in religion,--the danger of regarding God as a servant, rather than as One utterly to be served. Of course, we do not put it to ou... Read More

The testimony which, according to Scripture, Christ has given of Himself is developed and confirmed by the preaching of the apostles. The confession that a man, named Jesus, is the Christ, the Only-Begotten of the Father, is in such direct conflict with our experience and with all of our thinking, a... Read More