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Matthew 14:23

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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.
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  1. Luke 6:12Rank 1 from verse 23
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    12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

  2. Mark 6:46Rank 2 from verse 23
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    46And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

  3. John 6:15–17Rank 3 from verse 23
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    15¶ When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

    16And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,

    17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.

  4. Matthew 26:36Rank 4 from verse 23
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    36¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

  5. Acts 6:4Rank 5 from verse 23
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    4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

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Matthew 14:23

COMBINED MEANING

mountain

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Sense 1: A great natural elevation of land or an elevated region. Sense 2: A figure of something lofty or formidable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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pray

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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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alone

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1. Without others, company, or help; by oneself. 2. Only or solely. 3. In "let ... alone," to leave undisturbed or refrain from interfering with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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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.

23And 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.

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24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

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