προσελθὼν for προελθὼν. Here B is opposed to all the other important uncials.

39. προσελθὼν μικρόν. The paschal full moon would make deep shadow for the retirement of Jesus.

Πάτερ μου. St Mark has the Aramaic Abba as well as πάτερ.

τὸ ποτήριον τοῦτο. See note, ch. Matthew 20:22. Were these words over-heard by the sons of Zebedee? Christ was probably praying aloud, according to the usual custom. If so, the thought of their ambition and of their Master’s answer would surely recur to them (ch. Matthew 20:20-23).

οὐχ ὡς ἐγὼ θέλω. In the ‘Agony,’ as in the Temptation, the Son submits Himself to his Father’s will.

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