Luke 6:12

It happened in those days that he went out to the mountain to pray. He continued all night in prayer to 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

11But they were filled with anger and they talked to each other about what they might do to Jesus.

13When it was day, he called his disciples to him, and he chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:24Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

Psalms 55:15Let death come suddenly on them; 1 let them go down alive to Sheol, 1 for wickedness is where they live, right among them. 1

Daniel 6:10When Daniel learned that the document had been signed into law, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his upper room toward Jerusalem), and he got down on his knees, as he did three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done before.

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

Mark 6:46When they were gone, he went up the mountain to pray.

Colossians 4:2Continue steadfastly in prayer. Stay alert 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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