Luke 9:28

And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that after taking Peter and John and James, he went up onto the mountain to pray.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

In Context

27But I tell you truly, there are some of those who stand here, who will, no, not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

29And as he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing glistening white.

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Cross References

Psalms 109:4For my love they are my adversaries, but I [make] prayer.

Matthew 26:37And having taken Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and distressed.

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

Mark 14:33And he takes Peter and James and John with him, and began to be greatly disturbed, and very distressed.

Luke 6:12And he happened in these days to go out onto the mountain to pray, and he was continuing all night in prayer to God.

Luke 9:18And it came to pass, as he was praying privately, the disciples were with him. And he questioned them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:19-28

Peter's Enlightened Testimony;Self-Denial Enjoined. 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer… Read the whole commentary →

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