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 \v 41 Watch and pray that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
 
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-\v 42 He went away a second time and prayed, he said, "My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, your will be done."
+\v 42 He went away a second time and prayed. He said, "My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, your will be done."
 \v 43 He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
-\v 44 Then he left them again and went away. He prayed a third time and said the same words.
+\v 44 So leaving them again, he went away and prayed a third time, saying the same words.
 
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 \v 45 Then Jesus came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Look, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.