Matthew 26:44

And when he left them, having gone away again, he prayed a third time, saying again the same statement.

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In The King James Version

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

In Context

43And having come again, he finds them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

45Then he comes to his disciples, and says to them, Sleep what remains, and take rest...Behold, the hour has come near, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7And while praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard by their much speaking.

2 Corinthians 12:8I besought the Lord thrice about this, that it might depart from me.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:37-47

The Agony in the Garden. 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless… Read the whole commentary →

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