Luke 9:28

And it came to pass, after these words, about eight days, taking with him Peter and John and James, he went up into the mountain to pray.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

27But I tell you of a truth—There, are, some of those, here, standing, who shall in nowise taste of death, until they see the kingdom of God.

29And it came to pass, while he was praying, that, the appearance of his face, was changed, and, his clothing, became white, effulgent.

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Cross References

Psalms 109:4For my love, they have been accusing me, while, I, was at prayer:

Matthew 26:37And, taking with him, Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be grieved and to be in great distress.

Mark 6:46And, bidding them farewell, he departed into the mountain to pray.

Mark 14:33And he taketh Peter and James and John with him, and began to be exceedingly amazed, and in great distress;

Luke 6:12And 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.

Luke 9:18And, it came to pass, when he was praying in solitude, the disciples, were with him. And he questioned them, saying—Who do the multitudes say that 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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