Our natural tendency is to assert Christ's divinity above His humanity. This is seen in the very question that is asked even here. But, as I am sure you concur, we need to be thankful for Christ's prayer here as it shows us the totality of His humanity. Think of the heresies that sprang up saying Jesus was not a man in this era (or even today for that matter). The cup of course is the symbol of suffering and divine wrath (Isa 51:17; Ezek 23:33). As one who had taken upon himself a full human nature, it was natural for Him to shrink from the horror of the Cross, a horror magnified by His knowledge that in death He would be forsaken by God and experience the full weight of divine wrath upon the sins of the elect. Nevertheless, Jesus was determined to follow the will of His Father. We need to understand that the temptations that Jesus encountered were REAL!

Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Reformed and Always Reforming,