Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
This verse emphasizes trusting in the Lord with all your heart and not relying on your own understanding, whereas Matthew 26:42 shows Jesus accepting the divine will without seeking his own desire.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with James 4:3
This verse discusses asking and not receiving because requests are made with wrong motives, which contrasts with Jesus' willingness to align his desires with God's will in Matthew 26:42.
James 4:3: Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts. [lusts: or, pleasures]
Contradiction with John 6:38
It asserts that Jesus came to do the will of God who sent him, whereas in Matthew 26:42, Jesus expresses a personal desire for an alternative but ultimately submits to God's will.
John 6:38: For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 29:11
This verse speaks of God's plans for welfare and not for evil, implying assurance and positivity, while Matthew 26:42 witnesses Jesus preparing for suffering as part of God's will.
Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. [expected...: Heb. end and expectation]
Contradiction with Philippians 4:6
Advises against anxiety and encourages making requests known to God, while in Matthew 26:42, Jesus accepts the path without seeking an alternative through prayer.
Philippians 4:6: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Contradiction with 2 Corinthians 12:8-9
Paul discusses how his request for relief was denied, similar to Matthew 26:42, but there’s an emphasis on God's grace being sufficient rather than submission to suffering.
2 Corinthians 12:8-9: For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Paradox #1
The potential contradiction in Matthew 26:42 could revolve around the concept of Jesus' divine will versus human will. Some might see a tension between Jesus' willingness to submit to God's plan (as part of the divine Trinity) and his natural human desire to avoid suffering. This might appear, to some, as conflicting desires within Jesus' nature. However, many theologians interpret this as demonstrating the harmony between Jesus' human nature and divine mission, rather than a contradiction.
Paradox #2
This verse might present a moral conflict by contrasting the idea of personal desire with submission to a higher will. It suggests there can be tension between what one wishes for and what might be seen as divinely intended or necessary, challenging the balance between individual choice and spiritual obedience.