Nehemiah the cupbearer gave himself to abundant prayer (Nehemiah 1:5–11). The greater Nehemiah, Jesus Christ, gave himself to abundant prayer also (Matthew 14:23; Mark 6:35; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:28). In his own surprising way, the Lord answered Nehemiah’s prayer by bending the king’s heart to grant his request. In a more surprising way still, the Lord God answered Jesus’ petitions too, ultimately by using the authorities to have his only Son crucified as sacrifice for sin.
4 Et le roi me dit: Que demandes-tu? Je priai le Dieu des cieux,