Matthew 26:44

After leaving them, He went away again and prayed a third time, saying the same thing once more.

Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me.

Therefore, our God, hear the prayer and the petitions of Your servant. Show Your favor to Your desolate sanctuary for the Lord’s sake.

When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.

He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

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

When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.

Therefore, our God, hear the prayer and the petitions of Your servant. Show Your favor to Your desolate sanctuary for the Lord’s sake.

He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me.