Mark 14:39

Once again he went away and prayed the same prayer.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

38Keep watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

40When he returned, he found them sleeping again, for their eyes were heavy, and they did not know what to say in response.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7“And when you pray, do not babble on repetitiously like the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their use of many words.

Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable about the need for them to pray at all times and not lose heart.

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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