Luke 6:12
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Cross-references
Luke 5:16 summarizes Jesus' habit of withdrawing to desolate places to pray — this specific instance exemplifies that pattern.
Luke 9:28 describes Jesus going up a mountain to pray before the Transfiguration — another mountain prayer event in Luke's Gospel.
In Luke 11:1, Jesus is praying in a certain place, leading to the Lord's Prayer — another instance of Jesus at prayer.
Matthew 6:6 teaches private prayer — Jesus here models that by praying alone on the mountain.
Matthew 14:23 shows Jesus praying alone on a mountain — a parallel to his all-night prayer here.
Mark 1:35 shows Jesus withdrawing to pray early — a parallel to his all-night prayer here.
In Mark 6:46, Jesus similarly withdraws to a mountain to pray alone, echoing this pattern of solitary prayer before significant events.
In Isaiah 26:9, the prophet yearns for God in the night — a strong parallel to Jesus' all-night prayer seeking God.
In Lamentations 2:19, the call to pour out hearts to God at night — directly parallels Jesus' all-night prayer.
Mark 3:13 is the direct synoptic parallel: Jesus goes up a mountain and calls the apostles — the same event from another Gospel.
Acts 1:24 shows the disciples praying before choosing Matthias — a direct parallel of prayer preceding apostolic selection.
In Matthew 9:38, Jesus instructs to pray for laborers — here he models intense all-night prayer, connecting teaching and practice.
Daniel 6:10 shows Daniel praying regularly despite persecution — a parallel to Jesus' devoted prayer here.
Mark 14:34-36 depicts Jesus in anguished prayer before the cross — a parallel to his all-night prayer here.
Colossians 4:2 exhorts persistent prayer, which Jesus models here by praying all night.
Hebrews 5:7 describes Jesus' fervent prayers with cries and tears — a parallel to the intense all-night prayer here.