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Matthew 26

Matthew 26:44

Jesus Prays at Gethsemane · Matthew 26:36–46
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Translations

Modern
So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
Traditional
And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Literal
And having left them again, having gone away, He prayed for the third time, having said the same thing again.
Latin
Et relictis illis, iterum abiit, et oravit tertio, eumdem sermonem dicens.

Original

Greek
English
So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

Notes

Matthew 26:36–46

This scene reveals how deeply Jesus understood the suffering he would encounter on the cross. It also reveals his complete dedication to God's will (see Matthew 20:28). The words in 26:41–42 echo the Lord’s Prayer in 6:9–13.

Events

Parallels

Mark 14:32–42 Luke 22:39–46

Glossary

Bloody Sweat Elder Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? Gethsemane Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Judas Offend, Offense Passion Sleep

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Gethsemane: Jesus Betrayed In Jesus, the Christ: Humanity of Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Jesus, the Christ: Retires to Gethsemane (On the Mount of Olives) Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Peter: Present in the Garden of Gethsemane Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus, |Let This Cup Pass Away| Repetitive Prayer Resignation: Christ Set and Example of Sorrow of Jesus