Mark 14:39

The Passion Translation

Then he left them a second time and went to pray the same thing.

Cross References

Matthew 6:7

When you pray, there is no need to repeat empty phrases, praying like the Gentiles do, for they expect God to hear them because of their many words.

Mark 14:38

Keep alert and pray that you’ll be spared from this time of testing. For your spirit is eager enough, but your humanity is feeble.”

Mark 14:40

Afterward, he came back to the disciples and found them sound asleep, for they couldn’t keep their eyes open and they didn’t know what to say to him.

Luke 18:1

One day Jesus taught the apostles to keep praying and never stop or lose hope. He shared with them this illustration:

2 Corinthians 12:8

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to relieve me of this.

Hebrews 5:7

During Christ’s days on earth he pleaded with God, praying with passion and with tearful agony that God would spare him from death. And because of his perfect devotion his prayer was answered and he was delivered.