Cited to show Jesus prayed with his face to the ground, supporting the claim that Muslim-style prostration matches prophetic worship.
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Used to discuss Jesus falling on his face in prayer and whether Muslims truly pray/prostrate in the same way Jesus did.
A Muslim appealed to this verse ('Jesus fell on his face and prayed') to argue that Muslims pray like Jesus because they prostrate.
Used by a Muslim guest to argue Jesus prayed for the cup to pass and therefore did not want crucifixion; the host responded that the prayer ultimately submits to the Father's will.
Raised as an objection because Jesus prays in Gethsemane; the host answered that prayer to the Father does not negate the Son's divinity because the persons are distinct.
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