Luke 18:39

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Luke 18:37–41 · Berean Standard Bible

37 “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.

38 So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

39 Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

40 Jesus stopped and directed that the man be brought to Him. When he had been brought near, Jesus asked him,

41 “What do you want Me to do for you?” “Lord,” he said, “let me see again.”

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Luke 11:9

So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

Luke 11:10

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Luke 18:1

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

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Jeremiah 29:13

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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 26:43

And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy.

Matthew 26:44

So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

2 Corinthians 12:8

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.