gels? Objection 1: It would seem that Christ received knowledge from the angels. For it is written ( Lk. 22:43 ) that "there appeared to Him an angel from heaven, strengthening Him." But we are strengthened by the comforting words of a teacher, according to Job 4:3,4 : "Behold th…

he purpose not of instructing Him, but of proving the truth of His human nature. Hence Bede says (on Lk. 22:43 ): "In testimony of both natures are the angels said to have ministered to Him and to have strengthened Him. For the Creator did not need help from His creature; but hav…

the passion. Therefore there was contrariety of wills in Him. Objection 3: Further, it is written ( Lk. 22:43 ) that "being in an agony, He prayed the longer." Now agony seems to imply a certain struggle [*Greek, {agonia}] in a soul drawn to contrary things. Hence it seems that t…