Luke 6:12
And it came to pass, in these days, that he went forth into the mountain to pray, and was spending the night in the prayer-house of God.
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Genesis 32:24And Jacob was left alone,—and there wrestled a man with him, until the uprisings of the dawn.
Psalms 55:15Desolations on them! Let them go down into hades alive, For, wicked doings, are at home within them.
Daniel 6:10But, Daniel, when he knew that the writing, was signed, went to his own house, and, the windows being opened to him, in his chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times a day, was he kneeling upon his knees, and praying and giving thanks before his God, in like manner as he had been doing aforetime.
Matthew 14:23And, dismissing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain, apart, to pray,—and when, evening, came, alone, was he, there.
Mark 6:46And, bidding them farewell, he departed into the mountain to pray.
Colossians 4:2Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with 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 →