Luke 9:28

About eight days after speaking these words, Jesus went up the mountain to pray, taking with him Peter, John, and James.

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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

27Indeed, I tell you, some who are standing before me will not know death, until they have seen the kingdom of God.”

29As he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became a dazzling white.

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Cross References

Psalms 109:4My love they requite with hostility, while for them I lift up my prayer.

Matthew 26:37Taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to show signs of sadness and deep distress of mind.

Mark 6:46After he had taken leave of the people, he went away up the hill to pray.

Mark 14:33He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.

Luke 6:12Now about that time, Jesus went out, up the hill, to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.

Luke 9:18Afterward, when Jesus was alone, praying, his disciples joined him, and he asked them this question – “Who do the people say that 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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