Or otherwise; He prays a second time that if Nineveh, or the Gentile world, cannot be saved unless the gourd, i.e. the Jews, be withered, His Father’s will may be done, which is not contrary to the Son’s will, who Himself speaks by the Prophet, “I am content to do thy will, God.” [Ps 40:8]
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
