Then Jesus got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.

He went away from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed,

Going a little farther, he threw himself to the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour would pass from him.

And in his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.]

The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself like this: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: extortionists, unrighteous people, adulterers – or even like this tax collector.