Luke 6:12

And he happened in these days to go out onto the mountain to pray, and he was continuing all night in prayer to God.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

In Context

11But they were filled with fury, and deliberated with each other what they might do to Jesus.

13And when it became day, he called his disciples, and chose twelve from them, whom he also named apostles:

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24And Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day.

Psalms 55:15Let death come suddenly upon them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

Daniel 6:10And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem) and he knelt upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he d

Matthew 14:23And having dismissed the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain in private to pray. And having become evening, he was there alone.

Mark 6:46And after sending them away, he departed onto the mountain to pray.

Colossians 4:2Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:2-12

Works of Mercy Suited to the Sabbath. 1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of God, and did… Read the whole commentary →

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