Luke 6:12

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.

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  • Matt 14:23-25 : 23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. 25 In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came to them, walking on the sea.
  • Heb 5:7 : 7 He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
  • Mark 1:35 : 35 Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
  • Mark 6:46 : 46 After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
  • Mark 14:34-36 : 34 He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch." 35 He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him. 36 He said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire."
  • Col 4:2 : 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
  • Gen 32:24-26 : 24 Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day. 25 When he saw that he didn't prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh, and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained, as he wrestled. 26 The man said, "Let me go, for the day breaks." Jacob said, "I won't let you go, unless you bless me."
  • Ps 22:2 : 2 My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don't answer; in the night season, and am not silent.
  • Ps 55:15-17 : 15 Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them. 16 As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me. 17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
  • Ps 109:3-4 : 3 They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause. 4 In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.
  • Dan 6:10 : 10 When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
  • Matt 6:6 : 6 But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 1:35-36
    2 verses
    82%

    35 Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

    36 Simon and those who were with him followed after him;

  • Mark 6:46-48
    3 verses
    79%

    46 After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.

    47 When evening had come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he was alone on the land.

    48 Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,

  • Matt 14:23
    79%

    23 After he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain by himself to pray. When evening had come, he was there alone.

  • Luke 9:28-29
    2 verses
    78%

    28 It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.

    29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

  • Luke 6:13
    78%

    13 When it was day, he called his disciples, and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:

  • Luke 22:39-46
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    39 He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.

    40 When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you don't enter into temptation."

    41 He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed,

    42 saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done."

    43 An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.

    44 Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

    45 When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,

    46 and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

  • Luke 5:16
    77%

    16 But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.

  • Luke 21:37
    77%

    37 Every day Jesus was teaching in the temple, and every night he would go out and spend the night on the mountain that is called Olivet.

  • Mark 14:37-39
    3 verses
    75%

    37 He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you watch one hour?

    38 Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

    39 Again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.

  • Luke 11:1
    74%

    1 It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."

  • John 6:3
    74%

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

  • John 6:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

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

    17 and they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.

  • Luke 4:42
    74%

    42 When it was day, he departed and went into an uninhabited place, and the multitudes looked for him, and came to him, and held on to him, so that he wouldn't go away from them.

  • Matt 26:38-40
    3 verses
    73%

    38 Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."

    39 He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."

    40 He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, couldn't you watch with me for one hour?

  • Matt 26:42-44
    3 verses
    73%

    42 Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cup can't pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."

    43 He came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

    44 He left them again, went away, and prayed a third time, saying the same words.

  • Mark 14:35
    73%

    35 He went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

  • Luke 18:1
    72%

    1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

  • John 8:1
    72%

    1 but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.

  • Luke 9:12
    72%

    12 The day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said to him, "Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted place."

  • Mark 14:32
    71%

    32 They came to a place which was named Gethsemane. He said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I pray."

  • Luke 9:18
    71%

    18 It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"

  • Mark 3:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 He went up into the mountain, and called to himself those whom he wanted, and they went to him.

    14 He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach,

  • Luke 8:22
    71%

    22 Now it happened on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples, and he said to them, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they launched out.

  • Luke 6:11
    71%

    11 But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus.

  • Matt 26:36
    71%

    36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go there and pray."

  • Mark 6:35
    70%

    35 When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him, and said, "This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.

  • Acts 12:5
    70%

    5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

  • Mark 9:2
    70%

    2 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.

  • Matt 17:1
    70%

    1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.

  • Luke 22:14
    70%

    14 When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.

  • Mark 14:17
    70%

    17 When it was evening he came with the twelve.