Luke 9:28

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 of a truth: There are some standing here that shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.

29And whilst he prayed, the shape of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became white and glittering.

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Cross References

Psalms 109:4Instead of making me a return of love, they detracted me: but I gave myself to prayer.

Matthew 26:37And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.

Mark 6:46And when he had dismissed them, he went up to the mountain to pray.

Mark 14:33And he taketh Peter and James and John with him; and he began to fear and to be heavy.

Luke 6:12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and he passed the whole night in the prayer of God.

Luke 9:18And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people 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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