2 Kings 4:33
He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the Lord.
Cross-reference
In 2 Kings 5:11, Naaman expects a public display from Elisha — contrasting with Elisha's private prayer here.
In 2 Kings 6:17, Elisha prays to open spiritual eyes — here he prays for resurrection, both showing his reliance on prayer.
In 1 Kings 17:20, Elijah prays over the widow's dead son — Elisha's prayer here directly parallels that earlier resurrection miracle.
In 1 Kings 17:21, Elijah stretches on the child and cries out — Elisha's later actions (verse 34) follow this pattern; here he prays first.
In Matthew 6:6, Jesus teaches to shut the door and pray in secret — Elisha's action here exemplifies that principle of private prayer.
In John 11:41, Jesus prays before raising Lazarus, mirroring Elisha's prayer before raising the Shunammite's son.
In Acts 9:40, Peter sends everyone out, kneels, and prays before raising Tabitha — directly echoing Elisha's method.
In Mark 5:40, Jesus puts everyone out before raising Jairus' daughter — the same pattern of private prayer before resurrection.