Matthew 14:23

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

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In The King James Version

And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

In Context

22And straightaway Jesus compelled the disciples to enter into the boat, and to go ahead of him to the other side, until he would dismiss the multitudes.

24But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, being buffeted by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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

Luke 9:28And 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.

Acts 6:4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:23-34

Jesus Walks to His Disciples on the Sea. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the… Read the whole commentary →

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