And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again.
Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me.
“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
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