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After he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.
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Prayer in Times of Crisis
Scholars note that Jesus' withdrawals to pray in Mark's Gospel often coincide with a crisis. This event is one of three major instances (along with 1:35 and 14:32) where Jesus sought God while facing temptation regarding his divine mission, which involved suffering and death. These crises escalated in intensity, culminating in Gethsemane.
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19th Century
Anglican
And when he had sent them away.—See Notes on Matthew 14:22-33.
Mark’s mention of Jesus’ praying is further evidence of the crisis nature of the situation. On three occasions in this gospel Jesus withdrew to pra…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he had sent them away Either his disciples, or rather the multitude:
he departed into a …
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Presbyterian
The church is often like a ship at sea, tossed with tempests, and not comforted. We may have Christ for us, yet wind and tide can be again…
