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Examining the topological structure of Matthew, A. J. Maas provides careful exposition and discourse of Gospel of Matthew in relationship to the other Synoptic Gospels. Drawing resolutely on the writings of the Early Church Fathers, A. J. Maas establishes the importance of the Gospel of Matthew.

42. Again the second time.] γ. The second prayer.] In this section we have to consider first the words and then the action of our Lord. [1] The words. The second evangelist [14:39] says: “He prayed, saying the same words.” But though the words are substantially the same as in the first prayer, they show at least a greater resignation than those of the first. Jesus expresses his willingness to drink the chalice with all its accidental bitternesses: all the horrors of its physical pain, all the depth
Matthew 26:42