Then Jesus spoke to his disciples of the cup of divine wrath that he accepted as he prayed. Thus, we read this as an implicit reference to the spiritual struggle that went on in the Lord’s soul before his arrest. We realize that he was ready to suffer that wrath, bearing all judgment in his person for us. That cup comes directly from his Father’s hand. He thus takes what is most bitter from Him who is dearest.
Ndipo Yesu akasema na wanafunzi wake habari ya kikombe cha ghadhabu tukufu alichokikubali wakati wa maombi yake. Basi tunasoma hayo kama marejeo ya ndani kwa mahangaiko yake ya kiroho yaliyoendelea ndani ya nafsi ya Bwana kabla ya kufungwa kwake.