"... if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

Jesus is here expressing the will of his flesh (humanity) that an alternative to what he could see ahead might be found. However, he had no desire to oppose his Father's will.

"...if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."

Jesus is here expressing the submission of his flesh to what has been confirmed by his spirit, that he must drink the cup.

When Jesus prays for the the third time, it is pretty clear that it was a repetition of his second prayer, that of subordinating his flesh to fulfil his Father's purpose.

The "same thing" could only refer to the nearest of the possibilities, without some qualifier that directs attention to a more distant thing.

"... if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

Jesus is here expressing the will of his flesh (humanity) that an alternative to what he could see ahead might be found. However, he had no desire to oppose his Father's will.

"...if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."

Jesus is here expressing the submission of his flesh to what has been confirmed by his Spirit, that he must drink the cup.

When Jesus prays for the the third time, it is pretty clear that it was a repetition of his second prayer, that of subordinating his flesh to fulfil his Father's purpose.

The "same thing" could only refer to the nearest of the possibilities, without some qualifier that directs attention to a more distant thing.