Mark 6:46
And after sending them away, he departed onto the mountain to pray.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
In Context
47And having become evening, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
Cross References
Matthew 6:6But thou, when thou pray, enter into thy private room, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father in secret, and thy Father who sees in secret will reward thee in the open.
Mark 1:35And having risen early, very much in the night, he came out and departed into a desolate place, and prayed there.
1 Peter 2:21For ye were called for this. Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that ye should follow his footsteps.
Matthew Henry on Mark 6:46-56
Christ Walking on the Sea. 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have… Read the whole commentary →