Luke 6:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

During those days, Jesus went out to a mountain to pray, and He spent the entire night praying to God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it happened in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096} in{G1722} these{G3778} days,{G2250} that he went out{G1831} into{G1519} the mountain{G3735} to pray;{G4336} and{G2532} he continued{G2258} all night{G1273} in{G1722} prayer{G4335} to God.{G2316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} those{G5025} days{G2250}, that he went out{G1831}{(G5627)} into{G1519} a mountain{G3735} to pray{G4336}{(G5664)}, and{G2532} continued all night{G1273}{(G5723)}{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} prayer{G4335} to God{G2316}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And it fortuned in thoose dayes that he went out into a mountayne for to praye and cotinued all nyght in prayer to god.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it fortuned at the same tyme, that he wente out in to a mountayne to praye, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And it came to passe in those dayes, that he went into a mountaine to praye, & spent the night in prayer to God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it came to passe in those dayes, yt he wet out into a mountayne to pray, & continued all nyght in prayer to God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it came to pass in those days, he went forth to the mountain to pray, and was passing the night in the prayer of God,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.

  • 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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Choosing the Twelve Apostles Now it was during this time that Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he spent all night in prayer to God.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 14:23-25 : 23 After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone. 24 Meanwhile, the boat was already far from land, being battered by the waves because the wind was against it. 25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.
  • Heb 5:7 : 7 During His earthly life, He offered prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverent submission.
  • Mark 1:35 : 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went to a solitary place where he prayed.
  • Mark 6:46 : 46 After saying goodbye to them, He went up on a mountain to pray.
  • Mark 14:34-36 : 34 He said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch." 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."
  • Col 4:2 : 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
  • Gen 32:24-26 : 24 After he had sent them across the stream, he also sent over all his possessions. 25 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. 26 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip so that his hip was dislocated as they wrestled.
  • Ps 22:2 : 2 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Far from saving me, from the words of my groaning.
  • Ps 55:15-17 : 15 We used to share close communion together; we walked with the crowd in the house of God. 16 May death seize them suddenly; let them go down alive into Sheol, for evil is in their dwelling and within them. 17 But I call to God, and the Lord will save me.
  • Ps 109:3-4 : 3 They surrounded me with words of hatred and fought against me without cause. 4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
  • Dan 6:10 : 10 So King Darius signed the written decree and the edict.
  • Matt 6:6 : 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 1:35-36
    2 verses
    82%

    35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went to a solitary place where he prayed.

    36 Simon and his companions went to look for him,

  • Mark 6:46-48
    3 verses
    79%

    46 After saying goodbye to them, He went up on a mountain to pray.

    47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on land.

    48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars because the wind was against them. Around the fourth watch of the night, He came to them, walking on the sea, and was about to pass by them.

  • Matt 14:23
    79%

    23 After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.

  • Luke 9:28-29
    2 verses
    78%

    28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.

    29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothing became bright as a flash of lightning.

  • Luke 6:13
    78%

    13 When morning came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named apostles.

  • Luke 22:39-46
    8 verses
    78%

    39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.

    40 When he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."

    41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw away from them, knelt down, and began to pray.

    42 He said, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet not my will, but yours be done."

    43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.

    44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

    45 When he rose from prayer and came to his disciples, he found them asleep, overwhelmed with sorrow.

    46 He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation."

  • Luke 5:16
    77%

    16 But Jesus often withdrew to desert places and prayed.

  • Luke 21:37
    77%

    37 Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives.

  • Mark 14:37-39
    3 verses
    75%

    37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Simon," he said to Peter, "are you asleep? Couldn't you keep watch for one hour?

    38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

    39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing.

  • Luke 11:1
    74%

    1 One day, as Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, 'Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.'

  • John 6:3
    74%

    3 Jesus went up onto the mountain and sat there with his disciples.

  • John 6:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,

    17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. By then it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them.

  • Luke 4:42
    74%

    42 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The crowds were searching for Him, and they came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them.

  • Matt 26:38-40
    3 verses
    73%

    38 Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me."

    39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will."

    40 Then He returned to His disciples and found them sleeping. "Couldn't you men keep watch with Me for one hour?" He asked Peter.

  • Matt 26:42-44
    3 verses
    73%

    42 A second time He went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done."

    43 When He came back, He again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy.

    44 So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

  • Mark 14:35
    73%

    35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

  • Luke 18:1
    72%

    1 Jesus told them a parable to show that they should always pray and not give up.

  • John 8:1
    72%

    1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

  • Luke 9:12
    72%

    12 As the day was coming to an end, the twelve approached him and said, 'Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside to find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.'

  • Mark 14:32
    71%

    32 They came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."

  • Luke 9:18
    71%

    18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?'

  • Mark 3:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called those He wanted, and they came to Him.

    14 He appointed twelve so that they might be with Him, and He might send them out to preach.

  • Luke 8:22
    71%

    22 One day Jesus got into a boat with His disciples and said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." So they set out.

  • Luke 6:11
    71%

    11 But they were filled with rage and began discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

  • Matt 26:36
    71%

    36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

  • Mark 6:35
    70%

    35 By this time it was late in the day, so His disciples came to Him and said, 'This is a remote place, and it’s already very late.'

  • Acts 12:5
    70%

    5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church fervently prayed to God for him.

  • Mark 9:2
    70%

    2 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them.

  • Matt 17:1
    70%

    1 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John, the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.

  • Luke 22:14
    70%

    14 When the hour came, Jesus reclined at the table, and the apostles were with him.

  • Mark 14:17
    70%

    17 When evening came, Jesus arrived with the twelve.