Thematic Bible: From worldly associations, Christ felt the need of
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When the apostles returned, they told Him all that they had done. He took them with Him and He privately withdrew [across the Jordan] to a city called Bethsaida.
After He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When it was evening, He was there alone.
Jesus went on from there and passed along by [the eastern shore of] the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on the hillside and was sitting there.
Six days later Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John the brother of James, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves.
As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve [disciples] aside, and along the way He said to them,
He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a little while” —for there were many [people who were continually] coming and going, and they could not even find time to eat.
Jesus got up and left there and went to the region of Tyre [and Sidon, the coastal area of Phoenicia]. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know about it; but it was impossible for Him to be hidden [from the public].
And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,
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- Coming To Rest
- Dealing With Many People
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- Entering Houses
- Evening
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