Luke 6:12

The Twelve Apostles · Luke 6:12–16
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Translations

Modern
In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and He was spending the night in prayer to God.
Latin
Factum est autem in illis diebus, exiit in montem orare, et erat pernoctans in oratione Dei.

Original

Greek
English
In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.

Notes

He spent the night in prayer to God: See study note on 3:21. Jesus prayed before important events and decisions such as choosing the Twelve, who would carry on his ministry after him.

Theme notes and profiles

God Works through Prayer Jesus’ Prayers

Events

Parallels

Matthew 10:1–4 Mark 3:13–19

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Beatitudes Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Intercession of Christ Luke, Gospel of Mount, Mountain

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Goes up Onto a Mountain, and Calls and Commissions Twelve Disciples (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Mountain: Jesus Goes up Into, for Prayer Night: Jesus Prays all Night Prayer: All Night Prayer: On a Mountain Praying in Public Solitude Watchfulness: Christ an Example of Worship: Jesus Prays all Night Long