JESUS SAID SHALL I NOT DRINK FROM THE CUP THE FATHER HAS GIVEN ME?

John 18, After saying these things Jesus crossed the Kidron ravine with his disciples and entered a grove of olive trees. Judas, the betrayer, knew this place, for Jesus had gone there many times with his disciples. The chief priests and Pharisees had given Judas a squad of soldiers and police to accompany him. Now with blazing torches, lanterns, and weapons they arrived at the olive grove. Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him. Stepping forward to meet them he asked, “Whom are you looking for?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. "I am he,” Jesus said. And as he said it, they all fell backwards to the ground! Once more he asked them, “Whom are you searching for?” And again they replied, “Jesus of Nazareth.” “I told you I am he,” Jesus said; “and since I am the one you are after, let these others go.” He did this to carry out the prophecy he had just made, “I have not lost a single one of those you gave me. . . . ” Then Simon Peter drew a sword and slashed off the right ear of Malchus, the High Priest’s servant. But Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword away. Shall I not drink from the cup the Father has given me?” FRIENDS, JESUS FULLY REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN TO HIM. JESUS WAS WILLING TO DIE ON THE CROSS FOR EVERY SINNER. Romans 5:6 When we were utterly helpless, with no way of escape, Jesus Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners who had no use for him. 1 Peter 3:18 Christ also suffered. He died once for the sins of all us guilty sinners although he himself was innocent of any sin at any time, that he might bring us safely home to God. But though his body died, his spirit lived on.