Matthew 26:44

So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same thing once more.

I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.

"So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.

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

When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.

"So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.

Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.

I asked the Lord three times about this, that it would depart from me.