Matthew 14:23

When He had done this, He climbed the hill to pray in solitude. Night came on, and he was there alone.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

22Immediately afterwards He made the disciples go on board the boat and cross to the opposite shore, leaving Him to dismiss the people.

24Meanwhile the boat was far out on the Lake, buffeted and tossed by the waves, the wind being adverse.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:6But you, whenever you pray, go into your own room and shut the door: then pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father--He who sees in secret--will recompense you.

Mark 6:46He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray.

Luke 9:28It was about eight days after this that Jesus, taking with Him Peter, John, and James, went up the mountain to pray.

Acts 6:4But, as for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the delivery of the Message."

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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