Luke 9:18

And it came about that when he was in prayer, by himself, and the disciples were with him, he put a question to them, saying, Who do the people say I am?

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

17And they all took the food and had enough; and they took up of the broken bits which were over, twelve baskets full.

19And they, answering, said, John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has come back.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:36Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.

Luke 11:1And it came about that he was in prayer in a certain place, and when he came to an end, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, will you give us teaching about prayer, as John did to his disciples?

Matthew Henry on Luke 9:11-18

The Multitude Miraculously Fed. 10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. 12 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and… Read the whole commentary →

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