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AnswerIn ancient times, reporting of historical events was not as rigorous as we would now expect. Even the best historians would quote, as if verbatim, words the character would have spoken, never thinking of this a deception or poor history. So it is with Jesus, whether or not there ever was a historical Jesus. We read passages where Jesus was alone or where the only witnesses were most unlikely to have been able to pass on what they saw to the author, but the author was only writing of what would probably have happened or been said. This was not far removed from normal practice in ancient times, although historians were not supposed to report events that had not really occurred.
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How many times is it mentioned in the bible that jesus went to pray alone?

"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" (Mark 1:35) "But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed" (Luke 5:16).


How many times did Jesus go to the garden to pray and where is it cited in scripture?

A:In the synoptic gospels, Jesus went once to the Garden of Gethsemene to pray. He left Peter, James and John, and went a little way off to be alone as he prayed -returning after just one hour to find them asleep. He went back to pray again, and one hour later, returned to them and once again found them asleep. A third time, he went a little way off to pray, then just one hour later returned. By this time it was just midnight, the darkest hour, and he knew his time had come. All this happened in the Garden of Gethsemene. The original is in Mark 14:32-42, copied at Matthew 26:36-46 and, with embellishment and only one period of prayer, Luke 22:40-46.In John's Gospel, Jesus does not pray in the Garden of Gethsemene, but says a triumphant prayer before he enters the Garden, and is arrested as soon as he does enter. Jesus' prayer is in John chapter 17, he enters the garden in verse 18:1 and the party comes to arrest Jesus in John 18:2-3.


How many times did Jesus go off alone to pray?

three times


If Jesus died at 3pm what is the significance of 3AM?

if 3pm is the time of Jesus' death, Jesus being the son, or messanger for god, it would make sense that 3am would be the time for demons, 3am is the exact opposite to 3pm. and demons are the messangers for Satan, the exact opposite to Jesus. its all about opposites:) that's what I think:) You are correct in almost all of that. The thing to add is that at 3am is also when Satan appeared to Chirst in the Garden the morning of good Friday. It was then 12 hours later that he commended his spirit to the Father. 3am has become known by exorcist as the bewitching hour. When demonic activity is at its highest


Did Jesus always pray alone?

No not always , when he taught the lords prayer the disciples were there. Jesus' prayer in John 17 (the entire chapter) was also a "public" prayer spoken in the presence of His disciples.

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Do all the Gospels record Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane?

A:In the three synoptic gospels, Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. He suffered alone and in agony, asking God that, if possible, he take this cup (his destiny to be crucified) away. In the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, his last words on the cross, when he finally realised that God had not heard his prayers in the garden, were, "My God. My God. Why hast thou forsaken me?" Luke's Gospel has the prayer in the Garden, but not Jesus' later realisation that God had forsaken him.For theological reasons, John's Gospel does not have the unanswered prayer in the Garden, rather a triumphant prayer before reaching the Garden.


Where did Jesus go when the Bible says Jesus went there to pray?

A good one is in the book of John at chapter17:1-26. It is a very heart-felt prayer just before he is to be arrested. Read the whole chapter.


Why is gethsemane important to christians?

The Garden of Gethsemane, on the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem, was the place where Jesus and the Disciples went following the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday. Matthew 26:36 and Mark 14:32 tell of Jesus asking the Disciples to watch and pray while he went aside to pray alone. It was also in Gethsemane where the texts say Judas led solders for Christ's betrayal and arrest.


What does night with ebon pinion refer to?

It is literally, night with dark wings. it refers to the suffocating darkness felt by Jesus the Christ as he prayed alone in the Garden of Gethsemene prior to his crucifixion.


Who prayed an unanswered prayer in the New Testament?

A:Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemene. He suffered alone and in agony, asking God that, if possible, he take this cup (his destiny to be crucified) away. On the cross, his last words when he finally realised that God had not heard his prayers in the garden were (Gospels of Matthew and Mark), "My God. My God. Why hast thou forsaken me?" Luke's Gospel has the prayer in the Garden, but not Jesus' later realisation that God had forsaken him. John's Gospel does not have the unanswered prayer in the Garden, rather a triumphant prayer before reaching the Garden.


How many times is it mentioned in the bible that jesus went to pray alone?

"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" (Mark 1:35) "But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed" (Luke 5:16).


What is communal prayer?

A communal prayer is a prayer that is prayed with a group. Individual prayer is prayed alone.


What did Jesus sweat in the Garden of Gethsemene?

A:The story of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemene developed as it apssed from gospel account to gospel account. The first, Mark's Gospel, simply has Jesus pray to God that he might be spared his destiny, but if that be God's will he would do his will. Here there is no mention of Jesus sweating. This is taken up by Matthew, again with no mention of Jesus sweating. Luke 22:44 elaborates on the earlier account, saying that Jesus was in such agony that his sweat was like great drops of blood.Of course, it could be that the authors of Mark and Matthew simply failed to mention this small detail, but then we find that John's Gospel reverses the entire story. In this gospel, Jesus does not pray in the Garden of Gethsemene and does not ask God to be spared from crucifixion but does say a triumphant prayer to God (John 17:1-26) saying that his time had come, before reaching the Garden (John 18:1). John provides no room for Jesus to suffer before (or even during) his crucifixion.Luke's account adds a nice dramatic touch to the story of the Garden of Gethsemene, but we must remember that the author was not present and that Jesus was alone, with just Peter, James and John asleep a stone's throw away. We know the author of John's Gospel knew the story in Luke, but he clearly did not believe it.


When did Jesus need to be alone?

There were various times when Jesus needed to get away from the busy life of the ministry, and away from the large crowds, and even away from His disciples for a short time. The garden of Gethsemane is one example, although He did ask His disciples to stay close and be praying. Interestingly, whenever He did "get away", His purpose (with the possible exception of the Temptation by Satan) was always to pray to His Father. As far as it goes, Jesus was never fully alone until He went to the cross, because He always had God the Father there to pray to, and to get wisdom from. And both when He was tempted in the wilderness, and in the Garden before His crucifixion, angels came and comforted Him. The only time He was absolutely and completely alone was when God turned His face from Jesus on the cross, as evidenced by Jesus' cry, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" In that case, He needed to be alone - without the Father - because He was taking upon Himself our punishment, which is Hell - separation from God for eternity. Jesus, as the perfect and eternal One, took that punishment for us in a way we could never match. And Praise God, His salvation is available for us today!


How many times did Jesus pray in Matthew Mark Luke and John?

While the exact number of times Jesus prayed in the four Gospels is not specified, prayer is a significant aspect of Jesus's life and ministry. He often prayed alone, before important events, and to connect with God. His prayers serve as examples for followers on the importance of praying regularly and seeking communion with God.


What does Olive brow mean in the song tis midnight and on Olives brow?

The song is about Jesus' last night before being captures and crucified. He spent this night in the garden of Garden of Gethsemane which lies at the foot of the Mount of Olives, a mountain ridge to the east of Jerusalem, named for the olive groves on its slopes.thus the song:'Tis midnight; and on Olive's browThe star is dimmed that lately shone:'Tis midnight; in the garden nowThe suffering Saviour prays alone.Translated means:It is midnight and on the brow of the hill which forms the mount of OlivesThe savior who was recently welcomed into Jerusalem as a star is now alone and unwelcomeIt is midnight and in the garden of GethsemaneJesus prays alone (all his friends have fallen asleep even though he asked them to stay awake with him).I hope this helps :-)


Why didn't Jesus die alone?

Jesus did not die alone because there was two other criminals Beside him so that's why Jesus dint die alone