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Mark 14:39
Again He went away and prayed, saying the same thing.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the Father in prayer after withdrawing from His disciples, occurring between His second departure to pray and His return to find them asleep.
The words — πάλιν (palin) translates literally as "again," and τὸν αὐτὸν λόγον (ton auton logon) means "the same thing." These terms mark the unaltered repetition of His petition.
The thread — This pattern of unchanging petition runs parallel to Matthew 26:42 and mirrors the repeated pleading recorded in 2 Corinthians 12:8. It stands opposite the warning against vocal repetition in Matthew 6:7.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus maintaining an identical request rather than seeking new wording or immediate relief. It requires the reader to submit to God’s will through persistent prayer instead of demanding changed circumstances.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
Cross-references
- Matthew 26:42 A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
- Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
- Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart: