¶ But when ye pray, babble not much, as the gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard, for their much babbling's sake.
If he hear not them, tell it unto the congregation: if he hear not the congregation, take him as an heathen man, and as a publican.
And he went away a little apart, and fell flat on his face, and prayed saying: O my father, if it possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
¶ He went away once more, and prayed, saying: O my father, if this cup cannot pass away from me, but that I drink of it, thy will be fulfilled.
And he left and went again, and prayed the third time saying the same words.
(After all these things seek the gentiles) For your heavenly father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
When they knew that he was a iewe, there arose a shout almost for the space of two hours of all men crying, great is Diana of the Ephesians.