King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Leaving them again, he went off and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
Berean Standard Bible:
So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
American Standard Version:
And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} he left{G863} them{G846}, and went away{G565} again{G3825}, and prayed{G4336}{G1537} the third time{G5154}, saying{G2036} the same{G846} words{G3056}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Corinthians 12:8
- For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Luke 18:1
- ¶ And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Daniel 9:17
- Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
Daniel 9:19
- O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.
Matthew 6:7
- But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
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Commentary for Matthew 26:44
Matthew 26:44 is a part of the narrative of Jesus' agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, which occurs just before his arrest and crucifixion. This verse specifically highlights a moment of intense solitude and devotion as Jesus, having found his disciples sleeping twice before, returns to prayer for the third time. The repeated action of Jesus praying with "the same words" underscores the depth of his distress and the weight of the impending sacrifice he is about to make. It reflects his human nature, feeling the need for support and strength in the face of overwhelming suffering.
The historical context of this verse is set during the Last Supper, which Jesus shares with his disciples before his betrayal by Judas Iscariot. The Garden of Gethsemane, located at the foot of the Mount of Olives, is the traditional site where Jesus often retreated for prayer and reflection. The themes present in this verse include obedience to God's will, the reality of human weakness (as seen in the disciples' inability to stay awake), and the importance of perseverance in prayer.
In a broader theological context, this verse is significant in illustrating Jesus' submission to the Father's plan for redemption, even in the midst of great personal anguish. His repeated prayers, using the same words, serve as a model of persistent prayer and trust in God, even when the answer to that prayer is not what one desires. This moment in Matthew's Gospel is pivotal, as it captures the intimate and solemn preparation of Jesus for the ultimate act of love and self-giving that would soon unfold through his passion and death.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G863
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀφίημι
Transliteration: aphíēmi
Pronunciation: af-ee'-ay-mee
Description: from ἀπό and (to send; an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow):--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G565
There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
Transliteration: apérchomai
Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past. - Strong's Number: G3825
There are 138 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πάλιν
Transliteration: pálin
Pronunciation: pal'-in
Description: probably from the same as πάλη (through the idea of oscillatory repetition); (adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand:--again. - Strong's Number: G4336
There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προσεύχομαι
Transliteration: proseúchomai
Pronunciation: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
Description: from πρός and εὔχομαι; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer. - Strong's Number: G1537
There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκ
Transliteration: ek
Pronunciation: ex
Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion. - Strong's Number: G5154
There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τρίτος
Transliteration: trítos
Pronunciation: tree'-tos
Description: ordinal from τρεῖς; third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly:--third(-ly). - Strong's Number: G2036
There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔπω
Transliteration: épō
Pronunciation: ep'-o
Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω. - Strong's Number: G3056
There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λόγος
Transliteration: lógos
Pronunciation: log'-os
Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.