JESUS TOOK THE CUP
GETHSEMANE –
a garden on the Mount of Olives
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Luke 22:40-42 |
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And when He was at the place, (Gethsemane) He said unto them, “Pray that ye enter not into temptation.” And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast and kneeled and prayed, Saying, “Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me: nevertheless not My will, but Thine be done.” KJV |
On reaching the place, He said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” NIV |
GABBATHA
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John 19:13,15-16 |
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When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. But they cried out, “Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him.” Then he delivered Him unto them to be crucified. KJV |
When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge’s seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha). But they shouted, “Take Him away! Take Him away! Crucify Him!” Finally Pilate handed Him over to them to be crucified. NIV |
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Acts 8:33 |
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In His humiliation justice was denied Him. KJV |
In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. NIV |
GOLGOTHA
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Mark 15:22,24 |
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And they bring Him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The Place of a Skull. And when they had crucified Him they parted His garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. KJV |
They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the Place of the Skull”). And they crucified Him. Dividing up His clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get. NIV |
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Galatians 3:13 |
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Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: For it is written, “Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” KJV |
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” NIV |
I must confess to shedding some tears as I write these words and I hope the truths contained in them touch you, like no other, as they have me.
AT GETHSEMANE
- Jesus knelt and took the cup.
- The surrendered will of Christ.
- He knelt before the Father.
AT GABBATHA
- Jesus stood and wore the Crown and the Cloak.
- The silent witness of Christ.
- He stood before the Governor.
AT GOLGOTHA
- Jesus hung and bore the curse.
- The Sovereign work of Christ.
- He hung before the World.
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Isaiah 45:22 |
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Look unto Me and be ye saved ALL ye ends of the earth, for I am God and there is none else. KJV |
Turn to Me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. NIV |