Luke 6:12
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Jesus Chooses the Twelve Apostles
12 Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.(A)
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Hebrews 5:7
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7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus[a] offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.(A)
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- 5.7 Gk he
Mark 6:46
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46 After saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray.
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Mark 1:35
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A Preaching Tour in Galilee
35 In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.(A)
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Colossians 4:2
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Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.(A)
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Matthew 14:23-25
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23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,(A) 24 but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land,[a] for the wind was against them. 25 And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea.
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- 14.24 Other ancient authorities read was out on the sea
Mark 14:34-36
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34 And he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.”(A) 35 And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.(B) 36 He said, “Abba,[a] Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me, yet not what I want but what you want.”(C)
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- 14.36 Aramaic for Father
Daniel 6:10
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Daniel in the Lions’ Den
10 Although Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he continued to go to his house, which had windows in its upper room open toward Jerusalem, and to get down on his knees three times a day to pray to his God and praise him, just as he had done previously.(A)
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Matthew 6:6
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6 But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.[a](A)
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- 6.6 Other ancient authorities add openly
Psalm 109:3-4
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3 They surround me with words of hate
and attack me without cause.(A)
4 In return for my love they accuse me,
even while I make prayer for them.[a](B)
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- 109.4 Syr: Heb I prayer
Psalm 55:15-17
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15 Let death come upon them;
let them go down alive to Sheol,
for evil is in their homes and in their hearts.(A)
16 But I call upon God,
and the Lord will save me.(B)
17 Evening and morning and at noon
I utter my complaint and moan,
and he will hear my voice.(C)
Psalm 22:2
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2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer;
and by night but find no rest.(A)
Genesis 32:24-26
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24 Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until daybreak.(A) 25 When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket, and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. 26 Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.”(B)
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