Matthew 26:44
And he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer.
Bible in Basic English
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 he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired.
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.
2 Corinthians 12:8And about this thing I made request to the Lord three times that it might be taken away 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 →