Mark 10:38 But Jesus said to them, You know not what you ask: can you drink of the cup that I drink of?… I. Consider THE CUP PRESENTED TO OUR SAVIOUR AND THE MANNER IN WHICH HE DRANK IT. David speaks of a cup of joy (Psalm 23:5; Psalm 116:13); but there is a cup of affliction (Isaiah 51:17; Jeremiah 25:15). 1. It was a bitter cup, consisting of the bitter ingredients of sin and wrath. 2. It was deep and large, and contained much like that which was presented to Judah in her captivity (Ezekiel 23:32). 3. It was a cup without mixture, it had torment without ease. In what manner did our Saviour drink this bitter cup? (1) He did it not ignorantly, but knowingly. (2) He did it not reluctantly, but freely. (3) He drank it not partially, but entirely. II. THE SHARE WHICH BELIEVERS TAKE IN THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST. "Can ye drink," etc. 1. As no one can do what Christ did, so no one can suffer what He suffered. 2. Though no one can suffer what Christ suffered, yet His people must have some fellowship with Him in His sufferings, and be conformable to His death. 3. The people of God must expect trials. (B. Beddome, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? |
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