In the early morning,whileit was stilldark,Jesus gotup, left [the house], and went awayto a secludedplace,and was prayingthere.
In returnfor my lovethey actas my accusers;But I am [in] prayer.
In the morning,O LORD,You will hearmy voice;In the morningI will order[my] [prayer] to You and [eagerly] watch.
Nowwhen Jesusheard[about John], He withdrewfrom therein a boatto a secludedplaceby Himself;and when the peopleheard[of this], they followedHim on footfrom the cities.
After He had sentthe crowdsaway,He wentup on the mountainby Himselfto pray;and when it was evening,He was therealone.
Simonand his companionssearchedfor Him;
But Jesus Himselfwould [often] slip awayto the wildernessand pray.
It was at thistimethat He went offto the mountainto pray,and He spent the whole nightin prayerto God.
Jesussaidto them, "My foodis to dothe willof Him who sentMe and to accomplishHis work.
SoJesus,perceivingthat they were intendingto comeand take Him by forceto makeHim king,withdrewagainto the mountainby Himselfalone.
With allprayerand petitionprayat alltimesin the Spirit,and with thisin view,be on the alertwith allperseveranceand petitionfor allthe saints,
Havethisattitudein yourselveswhichwas alsoin ChristJesus,
In the daysof His flesh,He offeredup bothprayersand supplicationswith loudcryingand tearsto the One ableto saveHim from death,and He was heardbecauseof His piety.
