Luke 9:28

And it came to pass, after these words, as it were eight days, that having taken Peter, and John, and James, He went up to the mountain to pray,

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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

27and I say to you, truly, there are certain of those standing here who will not taste of death until they may see the Kingdom of God.”

29and it came to pass, in His praying, the appearance of His face became altered, and His clothing became flashing white.

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Cross References

Psalms 109:4For my love they oppose me, and I—prayer!

Matthew 26:37And having taken Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy;

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

Mark 14:33and He takes Peter, and James, and John with Him, and began to be amazed, and to be very heavy,

Luke 6:12And 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,

Luke 9:18And it came to pass, as He is praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the multitudes say I am?”

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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