Jesus Prayed!

AT HIS WATER BAPTISM

LUKE 3:21-22 NKJ
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.
22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, "You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased."

BEFORE CHOOSING APOSTLES

LUKE 6:11-13 NKJ
11 But they were filled with rage, and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.
12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Him; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles:

ALONE

LUKE 9:18 NKJ
18 And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

INSTEAD OF MINISTERING

MARK 1:35-37 NKJ
35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.
37 When they found Him, they said to Him, "Everyone is looking for You."

LUKE 5:15-16 NKJ
15 Then the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.
16 So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

MATTHEW 14:23 NKJ
23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on a mountain by Himself to pray. And when evening had come, He was alone there.

MARK 6:46 NKJ
46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.

IN FAITH

MATTHEW 26:53 NKJ
53 "Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?"

AT GETHSEMANE

MATTHEW 26:36-45 NKJ
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go and pray over there."
37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
38 Then He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me."
39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will."
40 Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and said to Peter, "What, could you not watch with Me one hour?
41 "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
42 He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done."
43 And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.
44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45 Then He came to His disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.

LUKE 22:39-46 NKJ
39 And coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.
40 When He came to the place, He said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."
41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and prayed,
42 saying, "Father, if it is Your will, remove this cup from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."
43 Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
44 And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. And His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45 When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.
46 Then He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation."

AT THE TRANSFIGURATION

LUKE 9:28-29 NKJ
28 And it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
29 And as He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.

INSPIRED OTHERS TO PRAY

LUKE 11:1 NKJ
1 And it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples."

FOR CHILDREN

MATTHEW 19:13 NKJ
13 Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray....

FOR PETER

LUKE 22:31-32 NKJ
31 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.
32 "But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren."

FOR US

JOHN 14:16 NKJ
16 "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever,"

JOHN 17:1,9,15,20 NKJ
1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: "Father,...
9 "I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.
15 "I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.
20 "I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;"

ROMANS 8:34 NKJ
34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

HEBREWS 7:25 NKJ
25 ...He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He ever lives to make intercession for them.


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