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He went away
"Jesus went away"
a second time
The first time is described in Matthew 26:39. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal)
My Father
This is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)
if this cannot pass away unless I drink it
"if the only way this can pass away is if I drink it." Jesus speaks of the work that he must do as if it were a bitter liquid that God has commanded him to drink. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
if this
Here "this" refers to the cup and the contents within it, a metaphor for suffering, as in Matthew 26:39). (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
unless I drink it
"unless I drink from it" or "unless I drink from this cup of suffering." Here "it" refers to the cup and the contents within it, a metaphor for suffering, as in Matthew 26:39). (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
your will be done
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "may what you want happen" or "do what you want to do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)