Luke 6:12

One day soon afterward Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.

Text-Critical English NT

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

11But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with mindless rage and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

13When daybreak came, he called his disciples and chose twelve from among them, whom he also named apostles:

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23After sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

Mark 6:46After taking leave of them, he went to the mountain to pray.

Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with 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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