²³ And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,

¹⁶ But he withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.

Peter’s Declaration about Jesus

¹⁸ Now it happened that as he was praying alone the disciples were with him; and he asked them, “Who do the people say that I am?”

The Transfiguration

²⁸ Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. ²⁹ And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling white.