Luke 9:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it happened about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.

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  • Ps 109:4 : 4 In return for my love they are my adversaries, but I give myself to prayer.
  • Matt 17:1-9 : 1 And after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing was white as the light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him. 4 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. 5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him. 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were very afraid. 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and do not be afraid. 8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus only. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, until the Son of Man is risen again from the dead. 10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must first come? 11 And Jesus answered and said to them, Elijah truly shall first come, and restore all things. 12 But I say to you, That Elijah has already come, and they did not know him, but have done to him whatever they wished. Likewise shall also the Son of Man suffer by them. 13 Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptist.
  • Matt 26:37-39 : 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very distressed. 38 Then he said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death: stay here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as you will.
  • Mark 1:35 : 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed to a solitary place, and there prayed.
  • Mark 6:46 : 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
  • Mark 9:2-9 : 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and led them up onto a high mountain by themselves; and he was transfigured before them. 3 And his clothing became shining, exceedingly white as snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. 4 And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus. 5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah. 6 For he did not know what to say, for they were greatly afraid. 7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear him. 8 And immediately, when they looked around, they saw no one anymore, only Jesus with themselves. 9 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one another what the rising from the dead could mean. 11 And they asked him, saying, Why do the scribes say that Elijah must first come? 12 And he answered and told them, Elijah truly comes first and restores all things; and how it is written of the Son of Man, that he must suffer many things and be treated with contempt. 13 But I say to you, that Elijah has indeed come, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.
  • Mark 14:33-36 : 33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and deeply troubled. 34 And he said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death; stay here and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible for you; take away this cup from me; nevertheless not what I will, but what you will.
  • Luke 6:12 : 12 And it happened in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
  • Luke 8:51 : 51 And when he came into the house, he allowed no one to go in, except Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the girl.
  • Luke 9:18 : 18 And it happened, as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, saying, Who do the people say that I am?
  • 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.
  • Heb 5:7 : 7 In the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His reverent submission;

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  • Mark 9:1-5
    5 verses
    87%

    1And he said to them, Truly I say to you, that there are some standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God come with power.

    2And after six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and led them up onto a high mountain by themselves; and he was transfigured before them.

    3And his clothing became shining, exceedingly white as snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

    4And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus.

    5And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

  • Matt 17:1-4
    4 verses
    85%

    1And after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain apart,

    2And was transfigured before them: and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing was white as the light.

    3And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking with him.

    4Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if you will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

  • Luke 9:29-34
    6 verses
    84%

    29And as he prayed, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and glistening.

    30And behold, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

    31Who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

    32But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

    33And it happened, as they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah—not knowing what he said.

    34While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

  • Luke 6:12
    78%

    12And it happened in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  • Mark 9:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son; hear him.

    8And immediately, when they looked around, they saw no one anymore, only Jesus with themselves.

    9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

  • Matt 14:23
    76%

    23And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain by himself to pray: and when evening came, he was there alone.

  • Luke 9:36-37
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    36And when the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. And they kept quiet and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

    37And it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the hill, a large crowd met him.

  • John 8:1
    75%

    1Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

  • Matt 17:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus only.

    9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, until the Son of Man is risen again from the dead.

  • John 6:3
    75%

    3And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

  • Mark 6:46
    75%

    46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

  • Mark 1:35
    75%

    35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed to a solitary place, and there prayed.

  • Luke 9:18
    74%

    18And it happened, as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, saying, Who do the people say that I am?

  • Mark 13:3
    74%

    3As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,

  • Luke 8:22
    74%

    22Now it happened on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

  • Luke 9:27
    74%

    27But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 19:28
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    28And when he had spoken this, he went ahead, ascending up to Jerusalem.

  • Luke 22:41
    73%

    41And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down, and prayed,

  • Mark 10:32
    73%

    32And they were on the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things would happen to him,

  • Luke 9:51
    73%

    51And it happened, when the time had come for him to be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

  • Acts 10:9
    73%

    9On the next day, as they went on their journey and neared the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

  • Mark 14:32-33
    2 verses
    73%

    32And they came to a place named Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, Sit here while I pray.

    33And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and deeply troubled.

  • Luke 8:1
    73%

    1And it happened afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

  • Matt 20:17
    73%

    17And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the way, and said to them,

  • Matt 28:16
    72%

    16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

  • Acts 1:9
    72%

    9And when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.

  • Luke 9:10
    72%

    10And the apostles, when they returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

  • Matt 15:29
    72%

    29And Jesus departed from there, and came near to the Sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

  • Mark 5:37
    72%

    37And he allowed no man to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

  • Luke 5:16
    72%

    16And he withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

  • Luke 21:37
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    37And in the daytime he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out and stayed on the mount that is called the Mount of Olives.

  • Mark 9:30
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    30And they departed from there and passed through Galilee; and he did not want anyone to know it.

  • Matt 5:1
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    1And seeing the crowds, he went up on a mountain: and when he sat down, his disciples came to him: