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Matthew 26:44

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And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
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  1. 2 Corinthians 12:8Rank 1 from verse 44
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    8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

  2. Luke 18:1Rank 2 from verse 44
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    1AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

  3. Daniel 9:17–19Rank 3 from verse 44
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    17Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.

    18O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

    19O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.

  4. Matthew 6:7Rank 4 from verse 44
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    7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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Matthew 26:44

COMBINED MEANING

left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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words

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26:36¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

26:37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

26:38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

26:39And 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.

26:40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

26:41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

26:42He 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.

26:43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

26:44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

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26:45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

26:46Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

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