Matthew 14:23

After he'd sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountains to pray. Evening came and he was there all alone.

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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

22Right after this he made the disciples get into the boat and go back to the other side of the lake while he sent the crowds on their way.

24By now the boat was a long way out from land, being pounded by the waves because the wind was blowing against it.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But you, when you pray, go indoors and close the door, and pray to your Father in private, and your Father who sees what happens in private will reward you.

Mark 6:46Once he'd said goodbye to them he went up into the hills to pray.

Luke 9:28About eight days later, after he had told them this, Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up a mountain to pray.

Acts 6:4We ourselves will give our full attention to prayer and the ministry of spreading 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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