Matthew 14:23

And, dismissing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain, apart, to pray,—and when, evening, came, alone, was he, there.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

22And [straightway] constrained he the disciples to enter into a boat, and be going before him unto the other side, while he dismissed the multitudes.

24Now, the boat, still many furlongs from the land, was holding off, being distressed by the waves,—for, the wind, was, contrary.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But, thou, when thou wouldest pray, enter into thy closet, and, fastening thy door, pray unto thy Father who is in secret,—and, thy Father who seeth in secret, will reward thee.

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

Luke 9:28And 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.

Acts 6:4But, we, unto prayer and unto the ministry of the word, will give constant attention.

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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