Mark - Matthew 26

So the leaders finally have Jesus were they want Him. I shudder to contemplate the fate of these individuals but with out their actions we have no salvation. Jesus' asks God three times to take this burden from Him, though always qualifying these words,(v42)Again he left them and prayed, "My Father! If this cup cannot go away until I drink it all, your will be done." God's will be done, Jesus must have felt fully human at this point but yet also knew that it wasn't up to Him. He was alone in this world and prayed to God for a reprieve if possible. Jesus was given over to these evil men with full understanding of His fate. A fate mandated by His Father for the forgiveness of all our worldly ills. How awesome a sacrifice is this! Thank you God for your Son, praise Jesus always!