Mark 14:39

Then he went away again and prayed, saying the same words;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

38Keep watch, all of you, and pray that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.’

40and when he returned he found them once more asleep, for their eyes were heavy with sleep, and they knew not what to say to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7"While praying do not say the same words over and over again, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that by their much speaking they will gain attention.

Luke 18:1He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to 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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