Matthew 26:44

So He left them, and went away once more and prayed a third time, again using the same words.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 and again found them asleep, for they were very tired.

45Then He came to the disciples and said, "Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:7"And when praying, do not use needless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they expect to be listened to because of their multitude of words.

2 Corinthians 12:8As for this, three times have I besought the Lord to rid me of him;

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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