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Luke 6:12
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Luke 6:12 Context
9Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it? 10And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other. 11And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus. 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. 13And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; 14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, 15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
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Other Translations
And it came to passe in those dayes, that hee went out into a mountaine to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 about in those days that he went out to the mountain for prayer; and he was all night in prayer to God.
- Basic English Bible
And it came to pass in those days that he went out into the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.
- Darby Bible
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out to a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
- Webster's Bible
About that time He went out on one occasion into the hill country to pray; and He remained all night in prayer to God.
- Weymouth Bible
It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
- World English Bible
And it was don in tho daies, he wente out in to an hil to preye; and he was al nyyt dwellynge in the preier of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
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,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 about in those days that he went out to the mountain for prayer; and he was all night in prayer to God.
- Basic English Bible
And it came to pass in those days that he went out into the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.
- Darby Bible
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out to a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
- Webster's Bible
About that time He went out on one occasion into the hill country to pray; and He remained all night in prayer to God.
- Weymouth Bible
It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
- World English Bible
And it was don in tho daies, he wente out in to an hil to preye; and he was al nyyt dwellynge in the preier of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
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,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Luke 6:12
6:12 In the prayer of God - The phrase is singular and emphatical, to imply an extraordinary and sublime devotion. #Mr 3:13|.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 6:12
Lu 6:12 Went out into a mountain to pray. Preparatory to calling the apostles. Our Lord always prepared for any great crisis by prayer.