388 Hebrews V. 7.

the series of the events shows, refer to Gethsemane. xpdfyiv and xpauyy, in the LXX. correspond to the verbs pjtt, and PJJS, and y\W, and denote a cry from the depths of the soul, or vehement de sire ; exrsveffrspovj more earnestly, Luke xxii. 44 ; ivith a most willing spirit, Matt. xxvi. 41, whatever may be the words uttered ; these occur very often in the Psalms, as 1DK, to speak, to say, signifies also thought. Indeed, the cry of the mind, while the lips are closed, is more suitable to tears and sorrow ; and yet there is no doubt, that Jesus added to His prayers in Gethse mane an incitement by uttering at intervals short cries, as well as to His supplications by tears (observe the Chiasmus) which were drawn forth not only from the eyes, but from the whole face and body, during that extreme heat [agony"]. See Luke as quoted above : comp. with Rev vii. 17, 16. xaD//,a, ddxpvov, heat, tears. The sweat and blood of Christ were poured out like water. During the whole of His passion He alternately cried and was silent. Matt. xxvi. 37, etc. ; Ps. xxii. 2, 3, 15, Ixix. 2, etc., cix. 21, etc., where silence is an intimation of a wounded heart. — xai e/ffaxovadeig, and being heard) JT£"lH LXX. etffaxoveiv, Ps. Iv. 17; Tty in like manner, 2 Chron. xviii. 31 : therefore in this passage aufyiv ands/Vaxovg/v,£o save,smd to hearken to, are very nearly the same. The agony and its issue are here referred to, ^V5aro ddq/uovsTv, He began to be sorrowful and very heavy. — , unto death, Matt. xxvi. 37, 38. — Jx0a/A/3g/tr£a/, Mark xiv. 33 : Luke xxii. 44 mentions the agony and sweat. When the cup was presented, there was also presented to the soul of the Saviour the horrible image of death, which was joined with sorrow, ignominy, and cursing, and was of a lingering nature, and He was moved to pray for the removal of the cup. But the purity of filial affection in the Saviour with the exercise of holy reason and moderation instantly softened that horror, and sub sequently absorbed it completely, as the serenity of His mind returned. And He was heard, not that He should not drink the cup, but that He should now drink it without any horror ; whence also He was strengthened by an angel. The fear was a something more horrible than death itself; when the feeling of horror was taken away before the coming of His enemies, He lays it down as a fixed principle, that the cup which he had wished conditionally not to drink, now cannot but be drunk.