Luke 6:12

And it came to pass in those days, He went forth to the mountain to pray, and was passing the night in the prayer of God,

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

In Context

11and they were filled with madness, and were speaking with one another what they might do to Jesus.

13and when it became day, He called near His disciples, also having chosen twelve from them, whom He also named apostles:

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24And Jacob is left alone, and One wrestles with him until the ascending of the dawn;

Psalms 55:15Desolations [are] on them, || They go down [to] Sheol—alive, || For wickedness [is] in their dwelling, in their midst.

Daniel 6:10And Daniel, when he has known that the writing is signed, has gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing [it] before this.

Matthew 14:23and having let away the multitudes, He went up to the mountain by Himself to pray, and evening having come, He was there alone,

Mark 6:46and having taken leave of them, He went away to the mountain to pray.

Colossians 4:2Continue in the prayer, watching in it in thanksgiving,

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:2-12

Works of Mercy Suited to the Sabbath. 1 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days? 3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him; 4 How he went into the house of God, and did… Read the whole commentary →

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