 righteous life. This is why he was born from the womb of woman and under the law to redeem those under the law. Notice also that Jesus grew spiritually. He increased, the passage says, in favor with God. He emptied himself and took the form of a servant. He surrendered his will to the fathers. I've come not to do my will, but my father's will. You heard Jesus say this. You heard him pray in the garden. We read it in the text. Lord, let this cup pass from me.