Luke 9:28

Now it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 standing here who will by no means taste death until they see the kingdom of God.” 1 Jesus Transfigured on the Mount

29And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and glistening.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:37And taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.

Mark 6:46And having taken leave of them, He departed to the mountain to pray.

Mark 14:33And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be greatly amazed, and deeply depressed.

Luke 6:12Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and He was spending the night in prayer to God.

Luke 9:18And it came to pass, while He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the crowds pronounce Me to be?”

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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