So He left them, and went away once more and prayed a third time, again using the same words.
He came and again found them asleep, for they were very tired.
Then He came to the disciples and said, »Sleep on and rest. See, the moment is close at hand when the Son of Man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men.
»And when praying, do not use needless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they expect to be listened to because of their multitude of words.«
He also taught them by a parable that they must always pray and never lose heart.
As for this, three times have I besought the Lord to rid me of him;