Luke 6:12

And in those days, Jesus retired to a mountain to pray; and he passed the night there, in prayer to God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

11And they were filled with envy; and they conferred one with another, what they should do to Jesus.

13And when the day dawned, he called his disciples, and selected from them twelve, whom he named Legates:

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Cross References

Matthew 14:23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he ascended a mountain alone to pray. And when it was dark, he was there alone.

Mark 6:46And when he had dismissed them, he went to a mountain to pray.

Colossians 4:2Persevere in prayer; and be watchful in it, and in giving thanks.

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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