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

⁷ And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

⁴² Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.

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

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

¹ And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

⁸ Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.