Mark 14:36 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus prays, Abba, Father, asking that the cup be taken away, yet yielding his will to the will of the Father.
What Does Mark 14:36 Mean?
Mark preserves the Aramaic word from the lips of Jesus: Abba — the intimate household word for father. The prayer moves in three steps: trust in the power of the Father (all things are possible unto thee), the plea (take away this cup from me), and the surrender (nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt).
In the prophets the cup holds the judgment owed to sin (Isaiah 51:17; Jeremiah 25:15); Jesus sees what it holds and still takes it. Where the first man grasped at his own will, the Son yields to his Father (Romans 5:19). And because the Son prayed Abba, those who belong to him are taught to pray it too (Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6).
Mark 14:36 in the Original Language
abba (ἀββά), 'Father' -- Aramaic, the intimate and trusting word a child of the house used for father.
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What does Mark 14:36 mean?
Jesus prays, Abba, Father, asking that the cup be taken away, yet yielding his will to the will of the Father.