Matthew 14:23
And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
24But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.
Cross References
Matthew 6:6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
Mark 6:46And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.
Luke 9:28And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.
Acts 6:4But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in 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 →