Matthew 26:44

So he left them and went away again, and prayed the third time in the same words as before.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

In Context

43He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

45Then he came to the disciples and said. "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look! the hour is at hand; the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men.

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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.

2 Corinthians 12:8Concerning this, three times over I supplicated the Lord that it might leave 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 →

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