AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062
Paper 2
Revise: Jesus in GethsemaneJesus asks God to take ‘this cup’ away. The cup is a metaphor for the suffering and death ahead, rather than a drink. His request expresses his desire to avoid that suffering.
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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
An image used in Jesus’ prayer for the suffering and death he faces; it is not a literal drink in this scene.
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Paper 2
Revise: Jesus in GethsemaneJesus asks God to take ‘this cup’ away. The cup is a metaphor for the suffering and death ahead, rather than a drink. His request expresses his desire to avoid that suffering.
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