Mark 14:39

And again he went away, and said a prayer, using the same words.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

In Context

38Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

40And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7And in your prayer do not make use of the same words again and again, as the Gentiles do: for they have the idea that God will give attention to them because of the number of their words.

Luke 18:1And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:33-43

The Agony in the Garden. 32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible… Read the whole commentary →

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