Matthew 14:23

And having dismissed the crowds He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. So when night came He was alone there.

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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

22Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

24But the boat was already in the middle of the sea, being harassed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But you, whenever you pray, go into your room, and having shut the door pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you openly.

Mark 6:46And after taking leave of them He went up the mountain to pray.

Luke 9:28Now about eight days after these words, it happened that He took along Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

Acts 6:4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry 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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