And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me,
“When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart.
Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to say to him.
In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.