KJV King James Version
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
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Mark 6:46
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
WEB World English Bible
After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
ASV American Standard Version
And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and having taken leave of them, he went away to the mountain to pray.
Surrounding context — Mark 6
43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
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Mark 1:35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.Matthew 6:6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.Luke 6:12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.Matthew 14:23And 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.1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
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