And he was retreating into the deserts, and praying.
And it was in those days, he went out to the mount to pray, and he was passing the whole night in prayer to God.
And having loosed the crowds, he went up into a mount apart to pray: and being evening, he was there alone.
And having dismissed them, he went away to the mount to pray.
Then Jesus having known that they were about to come and carry him of forcibly, that they might make him king, departed again to the mount alone.
And it was in all the people having been immersed, and Jesus having been immersed, and praying, heaven was opened,
And it was after these words about eight days, and having taken Peter and John and James, he went up into the mount to pray.
And it was in his praying, the look of his face was another, and his clothing white, shooting forth lightning.