Matthew 14:23

After he had sent the crowds away, he went up into the mountain alone, to pray. When night came he was there alone.

Montgomery New Testament

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

22Then he made his disciples get aboard the boat and precede him to the other side, while he sent away the crowds.

24But the boat was already a long way from shore, buffeted by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6"But you, when you pray, go into your own room and shut your door; pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

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

Luke 9:28About eight days after this it happened that Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and went up on the mountain to pray.

Acts 6:4"But we will give ourselves to prayer and to 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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