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Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
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He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”
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So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.
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Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
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Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.
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Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.
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But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
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The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
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But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
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He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,
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And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
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Jesus Prays to Be Glorified
After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.
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Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen
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After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
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They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
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While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
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When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit,
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Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up.
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He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
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So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
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When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
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Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
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Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
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Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
