2 Corinthians 12:8

With regard to this, I three times entreated the Lord that it might leave me;

Matthew 20:21-22

He said to her: What do you wish? She said to him: Command that these two sons of mine may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.

Matthew 26:39-44

And he went forward a little, and fell on his face in prayer, saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou willest.

Hebrews 5:7

In the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, to him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard with respect to that which he feared,

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Summary

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

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I besought

Matthew 20:21
He said to her: What do you wish? She said to him: Command that these two sons of mine may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.
Matthew 26:39
And he went forward a little, and fell on his face in prayer, saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou willest.
Hebrews 5:7
In the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, to him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard with respect to that which he feared,

General references

1 Corinthians 2:3
And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling: