But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear you God.
And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
He 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, your will be done.
And he went a little farther, 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 you will.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be to you as an heathen man and a publican.