Contradiction with Matthew 7:7
Matthew 7:7 promises that asking will lead to receiving, while Matthew 26:39 depicts Jesus asking for the cup to pass from him, yet accepting that request might not be granted.
Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Contradiction with Matthew 21:22
Matthew 21:22 suggests that all things asked in prayer, believing, will be received, whereas Matthew 26:39 shows Jesus praying for something with submission to God's will, indicating he might not receive what he asks for.
Matthew 21:22: And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Contradiction with John 14:13
John 14:13 states that whatever you ask in Jesus's name will be done, which seems inconsistent with Jesus’s own request in Matthew 26:39 that was not fulfilled.
John 14:13: And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Paradox #1
The potential theological conflict is the question of Jesus's divine will versus His human will. In this verse, Jesus expresses a desire to avoid suffering, which may appear to contradict the idea that His divine purpose was to undergo that very suffering for humanity's salvation. The tension lies in understanding how Jesus can have both a human reluctance and a divine commitment to the same event.
Paradox #2
The potential contradiction in that verse might relate to the idea of Jesus' divine will versus human will, highlighting a tension between His human desire and divine mission. Some interpret it as a struggle between Jesus' humanity wanting to avoid suffering and his willingness to obey God’s plan. This raises questions about the nature of Jesus' dual identity as both human and divine.