I knew
See note on 41 too, but here is the evidence that his tears and groans were most likely prayers that didn’t need God interpretation but man interpretation. Just to make sure all the bystanders would get the message and God would be glorified Jesus breaks the third wall like an actor on the stage addressing the audience directly. Jesus actually plays for an audience of one at all times - constantly in conversation and commerce in heaven while participating in our world. He does this seamlessly and for the most part never breaks character. Here he does. He turns from heaven and speaks directly to earth. I’m saying this for them. They may miss the fact that you always hear me, even my tears, but I’m going to make sure they don’t.
I’m sure. I know. Never doubt. There is coming a moment when this will change. When Jesus falls through the floor of the universe into eternal hell. When God the Father turns from him and no longer hears him. Then God the Father will rage and cry in pain even knowing his Lazarus will also come out of the tomb shortly. The pain is real. There is no other path and no hiding from it. Jesus becomes sin and rubbish and God the Father counts him as loss in order to (re)gain his lost ones; his children.
Sent me
There’s an argument amongst the religious knowledgeable people about where Jesus came from and who has authorized him to do the things he does. Here Jesus ties himself to God’s hearing. God, you hear me and that proves you sent me. I’m not acting on my own (another place he says he is not his own witness). I am here to glorify you and I’m here because you sent me.
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