Mark 6:46

And having taken leave of them, He departed to the mountain to pray.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

In Context

45And immediately He compelled His disciples to step into the boat and to go on ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, until He could dismiss the crowd.

47Now when it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea; and He was alone on the land.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But you, whenever you pray, enter into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you openly.

Mark 1:35And in the very early morning before dawn, He arose and He went out, and went away to a deserted place; and there He was praying.

1 Peter 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving behind an example for you, that you should follow in His footsteps, 1

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 →

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