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Matthew 26:36

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¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
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  1. Mark 14:32–42Rank 1 from verse 36
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    32And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

    33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

    34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.

    35And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

    36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

    37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

    38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

    39And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

    40And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

    41And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    42Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

  2. Luke 22:39–46Rank 2 from verse 36
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    39¶ And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

    40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

    41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

    42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

    43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

    44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

    45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

    46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

  3. Matthew 26:42Rank 3 from verse 36
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    42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

  4. Matthew 26:39Rank 4 from verse 36
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    39And 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 not as I will, but as thou wilt.

  5. Hebrews 5:7Rank 5 from verse 36
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    7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

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Matthew 26:36

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place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

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called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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pray

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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

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.

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37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

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