Matthew 14:23

After he had sent away the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, 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 he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he sent away the crowds.

24But the boat was now a long way from land, being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was blowing against them.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But you, when you pray, enter your inner chamber. Shut the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. Then your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

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

Luke 9:28Now about eight days after Jesus said these words, he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.

Acts 6:4As for us, we will always continue in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”

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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