Again he went away and prayed in the same words as before;
three times over I prayed the Lord to make it leave me,
Do not pray by idle rote like pagans, for they suppose they will be heard the more they say;
He also told them a parable about the need of always praying and never losing heart.
Watch and pray, all of you, so that you may not slip into temptation. The spirit is eager but the flesh is weak."
then he returned and found them once more asleep, for their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
In the days of his flesh, with bitter cries and tears, he offered prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard, because of his godly fear.