Matthew 26:44
And leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
Darby Translation
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 coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
Cross References
Matthew 6:7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as those who are of the nations: for they think they shall be heard through their much speaking.
2 Corinthians 12:8For this I thrice besought the Lord 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 →