Because of the Cup that Did Not Pass
He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will ." Matthew 26:39 That was Jesus prayer in the garden of Gethsemane shortly before He would go to the cross. This scene is depicted in paintings with that glowing heavenly spotlight as these humble and honorable words flow from the lips of Christ. That's how we come to see it. Jesus was perfect and thus everything was easy for Him. Right? I think it was dark, VERY dark as he knelt there in Gethsemane. And as easily as we read those words I don't think it came that easy for Him to speak them. The Bible says: And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. (Luke 22:44) When's the last time you sweat blood? Jesus was perfect! He owed nothing. He could have stood up at that moment and walked away from all of us.