Jesus Prayed
Mark 14:32-42 ESV
And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray." And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch." And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him. And he came the third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand."
1st Jesus prayed
Luke 3:21-22a ESV
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him…
Mark 1:35 ESV
And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
Luke 6:12 ESV
In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
Mark 6:46 ESV
And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.
Luke 9:18 ESV
Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"
Luke 9:28 ESV
Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
Luke 11:1 ESV
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray…”
Mark 14:32 ESV
And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."
Hebrews 5:7a NIV
During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death…
Mark 14:35a ESV
And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed…
Mark 14:33-34a ESV
And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death."
Luke 22:44 ESV
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
2nd Prayer strengthens us
Luke 22:43 ESV
And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
Mark 1:13 ESV
And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.
Mark 14:37-38 ESV
And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
3rd Prayer helps us fight the enemy
Luke 22:53b ESV
“But this is your [the] hour, and the power of [the] darkness."
1 Peter 5:8 NLT
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Ephesians 6:12 NKJV
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Ephesians 6:18 NIV
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
4th Prayer is the key to knowing and doing God’s will
Mark 14:36 ESV
And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."
Mark 14:39 ESV
And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words.
