rebuked.

Matthew 15:23
But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us."

Matthew 19:13
Then the little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them; and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

but they cried.

Matthew 7:7, 8
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. . . .

Genesis 32:25-29
When the man saw that He could not overpower Jacob, He struck the socket of Jacob's hip and dislocated it as they wrestled. . . .

Luke 11:8-10
I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man's persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs. . . .

Luke 18:1
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

Luke 18:39
Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me."

Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray without ceasing.