Matthew 14:23

After dismissing the crowds, he went up the hill by himself to pray; and, when evening fell, he was there 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

22Immediately afterward Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and cross over in advance of him, while he dismissed the crowds.

24The boat was by this time some miles from shore, laboring in the waves, for the wind was against her.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But, when one of you prays, they should go into their own room, shut the door, and pray to their Father who dwells in secret; and their Father, who sees what is secret, will reward them.

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

Luke 9:28About eight days after speaking these words, Jesus went up the mountain to pray, taking with him Peter, John, and James.

Acts 6:4while we, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer, and to the delivery of the message.”

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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