Luke 6:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And it came about in those days that he went out to the mountain for prayer; and he was all night in prayer to God.

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  • Matt 14:23-25 : 23 And after he had sent the people away, he went up into the mountain by himself for prayer: and when evening was come, he was there by himself. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and was troubled by the waves: for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.
  • Heb 5:7 : 7 Who in the days of his flesh, having sent up prayers and requests with strong crying and weeping to him who was able to give him salvation from death, had his prayer answered because of his fear of God.
  • Mark 1:35 : 35 And in the morning, a long time before daylight, he got up and went out to a quiet place, and there he gave himself up to prayer.
  • Mark 6:46 : 46 And after he had sent them away, he went up into a mountain for prayer.
  • Mark 14:34-36 : 34 And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
  • Col 4:2 : 2 Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;
  • Gen 32:24-26 : 24 Then Jacob was by himself; and a man was fighting with him till dawn. 25 But when the man saw that he was not able to overcome Jacob, he gave him a blow in the hollow part of his leg, so that his leg was damaged. 26 And he said to him, Let me go now, for the dawn is near. But Jacob said, I will not let you go till you have given me your blessing.
  • Ps 22:2 : 2 O my God, I make my cry in the day, and you give no answer; and in the night, and have no rest.
  • Ps 55:15-17 : 15 Let the hand of death come on them suddenly, and let them go down living into the underworld; because evil is in their houses and in their hearts. 16 As for me, I will make my prayer to God, and he will be my saviour. 17 In the evening and in the morning and in the middle of the day I will make my prayer with sounds of grief; and my voice will come to his ears.
  • Ps 109:3-4 : 3 Words of hate are round about me; they have made war against me without cause. 4 For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.
  • Dan 6:10 : 10 For this reason King Darius put his name on the writing and the order.
  • Matt 6:6 : 6 But when you make your prayer, go into your private room, and, shutting the door, say a prayer to your Father in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your reward.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 1:35-36
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    82%

    35And in the morning, a long time before daylight, he got up and went out to a quiet place, and there he gave himself up to prayer.

    36And Simon and those who were with him came after him.

  • Mark 6:46-48
    3 verses
    79%

    46And after he had sent them away, he went up into a mountain for prayer.

    47And by evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he by himself on the land.

    48And seeing that they had trouble in getting their boat through the water, because the wind was against them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea; and he would have gone past them;

  • Matt 14:23
    79%

    23And after he had sent the people away, he went up into the mountain by himself for prayer: and when evening was come, he was there by himself.

  • Luke 9:28-29
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    28And about eight days after he had said these things, he took Peter and John and James with him and went up into the mountain for prayer.

    29And while he was in prayer, his face was changed and his clothing became white and shining.

  • Luke 6:13
    78%

    13And the day came and, turning to his disciples, he made a selection from among them of twelve, to whom he gave the name of Apostles;

  • Luke 22:39-46
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    39And he came out, and went, as his way was, to the Mountain of Olives, and the disciples went with him.

    40And when he came to the place, he said to them, Make a prayer that you may not be put to the test.

    41And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said,

    42Father, if it is your pleasure, take this cup from me: but still, let your pleasure, not mine, be done.

    43And an angel from heaven came to him, to give him strength.

    44And being in great trouble of soul, the force of his prayer became stronger, and great drops, like blood, came from him, falling to the earth.

    45And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.

    46And he said, Why are you sleeping? Get up, and give yourselves to prayer, so that you may not be put to the test.

  • Luke 5:16
    77%

    16But he went away by himself to a waste place for prayer.

  • Luke 21:37
    77%

    37And every day he was teaching in the Temple and every night he went out to the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives to take his rest.

  • Mark 14:37-39
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    75%

    37And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?

    38Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

    39And again he went away, and said a prayer, using the same words.

  • Luke 11:1
    74%

    1And it came about that he was in prayer in a certain place, and when he came to an end, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, will you give us teaching about prayer, as John did to his disciples?

  • John 6:3
    74%

    3Then Jesus went up the mountain and was seated there with his disciples.

  • John 6:16-17
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    74%

    16When evening came the disciples went down to the sea;

    17And they took a boat and went across the sea in the direction of Capernaum. By then it was dark and still Jesus had not come to them.

  • Luke 4:42
    74%

    42And when it was day, he came out and went to a waste place; and great numbers of people came looking for him, and they came to him and would have kept him from going away.

  • Matt 26:38-40
    3 verses
    73%

    38Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.

    39And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

    40And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?

  • Matt 26:42-44
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    42Again, a second time he went away, and said in prayer, O my Father, if this may not go from me without my taking it, let your pleasure be done.

    43And he came again and saw them sleeping, for their eyes were tired.

    44And he went away from them again, and a third time said the same prayer.

  • Mark 14:35
    73%

    35And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.

  • Luke 18:1
    72%

    1And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;

  • John 8:1
    72%

    1But Jesus went to the Mountain of Olives.

  • Luke 9:12
    72%

    12And the day went on; and the twelve came to him and said, Send these people away so that they may go into the towns and the country round about and get resting-places and food for themselves, for we are in a waste place.

  • Mark 14:32
    71%

    32And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Be seated here while I say a prayer.

  • Luke 9:18
    71%

    18And it came about that when he was in prayer, by himself, and the disciples were with him, he put a question to them, saying, Who do the people say I am?

  • Mark 3:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13And he went up into the mountain, and sent for those whom it was his pleasure to have with him: and they went to him.

    14And he took twelve to be with him, so that he might send them out as preachers,

  • Luke 8:22
    71%

    22Now it came about on one of those days that he got into a boat with his disciples; and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the water: and they put out the boat.

  • Luke 6:11
    71%

    11But they were full of wrath, and were talking together about what they might do to Jesus.

  • Matt 26:36
    71%

    36Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.

  • Mark 6:35
    70%

    35And at the end of the day, his disciples came to him and said, This place is waste land, and it is late:

  • Acts 12:5
    70%

    5So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him.

  • Mark 9:2
    70%

    2And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and made them go up with him into a high mountain by themselves: and he was changed in form before them:

  • Matt 17:1
    70%

    1And after six days Jesus takes with him Peter, and James, and John, his brother, and makes them go up with him into a high mountain by themselves.

  • Luke 22:14
    70%

    14And when the time had come, he took his seat, and the Apostles with him.

  • Mark 14:17
    70%

    17And when it was evening he came with the twelve.