²³ After He had sent the crowds away, ^(A)He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.

^35 (A)In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and ^(B)was praying there.

Choosing the Twelve

¹² It was ^[a]at this time that He went off to ^(A)the mountain to ^(B)pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.