Matthew 26 · Verse 44

Matthew 26:44

And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Matthew 26:44, King James Version

Matthew 26:44 in other translations

BSBSo He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
WEBHe left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
ASVAnd he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same words.
YLTAnd having left them, having gone away again, he prayed a third time, saying the same word;
DARBYAnd leaving them, he went away again and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
BBEAnd he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer.
WebsterAnd he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

What does Matthew 26:44 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 44. Mt 26:42

(q) "the third" 2Cor 12:8

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 44 Prayed the third time - So St. Paul - I besought the Lord Thrice that it might depart from me, 2Cor 12:8. This thrice repeating the same petition argues deep earnestness of soul.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 26:36-46

He who made atonement for the sins of mankind, submitted himself in a garden of suffering, to the will of God, from which man had revolted in a garden of pleasure. Christ took with him into that part of the garden where he suffered his agony, only those who had witnessed his glory in his transfiguration. Those are best prepared to suffer with Christ, who have by faith beheld his glory. The words used denote the most…

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Matthew 26:44 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἀφεὶςapheishaving leftG863
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
πάλινpalinagainG3825
ἀπελθὼνapelthōnhaving gone awayG565
προσηύξατοprosēuxatoHe prayedG4336
ἐκekforG1537
τρίτουtritou[the] third timeG5154
τὸνtontheG3588
αὐτὸνautonsameG846
λόγονlogonthingG3056
εἰπὼνeipōnhaving saidG2036

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 26:44

  • 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 9:17-19

    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. O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
prayed.
6:7; Da 9:17-19; Lu 18:1; 2Co 12:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 26:43

    And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

  • Matthew 26:44

    And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

  • Matthew 26:45

    Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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Matthew 26:44 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y dejándolos fuése de nuevo, y oró tercera vez, diciendo las mismas palabras.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et les laissant, il s’en alla de nouveau, et pria une troisième fois, disant les mêmes paroles.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er ließ sie, ging wiederum hin, betete zum dritten Male und sprach dasselbe Wort.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et relictis illis, iterum abiit, et oravit tertio, eumdem sermonem dicens.