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Prayer Before Big Decisions
Commentators universally highlight that Jesus's all-night prayer immediately preceded His selection of the twelve apostles. This act demonstrates a vital principle for believers: major decisions and crucial moments in life and ministry should be grounded in dedicated, intentional prayer, seeking God's guidance and blessing.
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Luke
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 6:12
18th Century
Theologian
And it came to pass in those days. The designation of the time here is very general. It means about the time when the events occu…
AT Robertson
On Luke 6:12
He went out into the mountains to pray (εξελθειν αυτον εις το ορος προσευξασθα). Note εξ- where Mr 3:13 has
goeth u…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 6:12
19th Century
Bishop
He went out into a mountain to pray.—Better, into the mountain, or, the hill-country. The stress laid o…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 6:12
Jesus spent an entire night in prayer, a sure indication that the circumstances were pressing: the preceding controversy, the resultant threatening…
John Gill
On Luke 6:12
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass in those days
When Christ was teaching by the lake of Gennesaret, or in one or other of the citi…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 6:12–19
17th Century
Minister
We often think half an hour is a great deal of time to spend in meditation and private prayer, but Christ spent entire nights engaged in these duti…