Mark 14:39 Cross References - AUV

³⁹ And He went away again and prayed, saying the same words.

⁷ And when you pray, do not use worthless repetitions like the [unconverted] Gentiles, for they think their lengthy, repetitious wording [in prayer] is more likely to be heard [by God].

⁴² He [then] went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if this [cup of suffering] cannot pass away unless I drink it [i.e., experience the suffering], [then] let what You want be done.” ⁴³ And He came [back] again and found them asleep, because they had not been able to keep their eyes open. ⁴⁴ He left and went away from them again and prayed a third time, saying the same words again.

¹ Then Jesus told His disciples a parable for the purpose of showing them that they should pray continually and not become discouraged.

⁸ I pled with the Lord about this matter three times, that He would remove this problem from me.