¹² And it came about in those days that he went out to the mountain for prayer; and he was all night in prayer to God.

⁷ Who in the days of his flesh, having sent up prayers and requests with strong crying and weeping to him who was able to give him salvation from death, had his prayer answered because of his fear of God.

²³ And after he had sent the people away, he went up into the mountain by himself for prayer: and when evening was come, he was there by himself.

²⁴ But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, and was troubled by the waves: for the wind was against them.

²⁵ And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea.

² Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

³⁴ And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch.

³⁵ And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.

³⁶ And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

⁴⁶ And after he had sent them away, he went up into a mountain for prayer.

³⁵ And in the morning, a long time before daylight, he got up and went out to a quiet place, and there he gave himself up to prayer.

⁶ But when you make your prayer, go into your private room, and, shutting the door, say a prayer to your Father in secret, and your Father, who sees in secret, will give you your reward.

¹⁰ For this reason King Darius put his name on the writing and the order.

³ Words of hate are round about me; they have made war against me without cause.

⁴ For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.

¹⁵ Let the hand of death come on them suddenly, and let them go down living into the underworld; because evil is in their houses and in their hearts.

¹⁶ As for me, I will make my prayer to God, and he will be my saviour.

¹⁷ In the evening and in the morning and in the middle of the day I will make my prayer with sounds of grief; and my voice will come to his ears.

² O my God, I make my cry in the day, and you give no answer; and in the night, and have no rest.

²⁴ Then Jacob was by himself; and a man was fighting with him till dawn.

²⁵ But when the man saw that he was not able to overcome Jacob, he gave him a blow in the hollow part of his leg, so that his leg was damaged.

²⁶ And he said to him, Let me go now, for the dawn is near. But Jacob said, I will not let you go till you have given me your blessing.