Luke 9:28

About eight days after this it happened that Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and went up on the mountain to pray.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

27"But I tell you truly there are some of those standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God."

29And as he was praying the appearances of his countenance became different, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:37And he took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, and began to be in anguish and sore distress,

Mark 6:46After he had taken leave of them, he went away into the mountain to pray.

Mark 14:33Then he took Peter and Jamesand Johnwith him, and began to be full of terror and distress;

Luke 6:12It happened about that time that he went out into the mountain to pray. He continued all night in prayer to God.

Luke 9:18Now it happened that while he was praying by himself, the disciples were with him, and he asked them a question. "Who do the crowd think 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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