howbeit, he, was retiring in the deserts, and engaging in prayer.
And it came to pass, in these days, that he went forth into the mountain to pray, and was spending the night in the prayer-house of God.
And, dismissing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain, apart, to pray,—and when, evening, came, alone, was he, there.
And, bidding them farewell, he departed into the mountain to pray.
Jesus, therefore, getting to know that they were about to come, and seize him, that they might make him king, retired again into the mountain, himself, alone.
Now it came to pass, when one and all the people were immersed, Jesus also, having been immersed, and being at prayer, heaven was opened;
And it came to pass, after these words, about eight days, taking with him Peter and John and James, he went up into the mountain to pray.
And it came to pass, while he was praying, that, the appearance of his face, was changed, and, his clothing, became white, effulgent.