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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After telling everyone good-bye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having taken leave of them, He departed into the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after saying goodbye to them, He left for the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And after bidding them farewell, He departed to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And after bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And after He said goodbye to them, He went to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After he said good-bye to them, he went away to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After He said good-bye to them, He went away to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he told them goodbye and went up on the side of a mountain to pray. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After saying goodbye to them, he went up a mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After saying good-bye to the people, he went away to a hill to pray. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After saying goodbye to them, he went up on a hillside to pray. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After saying good-bye to them, he went to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when he had dismissed them, he departed to a mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and having taken leave of them, He went away to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having taken leave of them, He departed into the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and having taken leave of them, he went away to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having dismissed them, he went away to the mount to pray.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he had dismissed them, he went up to the mountain to pray. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when he had dismissed them, he went to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />After saying farewell to them, he went up on the mountain to pray.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when he had dismissed them, he went up to the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And when he had sent them away he went to a mountain to pray.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when he had sent them away, he went into the mountain to pray.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And having dismissed them, He went away into the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And having bid them farewell, he went into a mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and when they had taken their leave, he retired to a mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />He then bade the people farewell, and went away up the hill to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, having taken leave of them, He went away into the mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and when He had sent them away, He retired into a mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/6-46.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=1966" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/6.htm">Jesus Walks on Water</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45</span>Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd. <span class="reftext">46</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/657.htm" title="657: apotaxamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- To withdraw from, take leave of, renounce, send away. ">After bidding them farewell,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/565.htm" title="565: apēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.">He went</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">up on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3735.htm" title="3735: oros (N-ANS) -- A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).">mountain</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuxasthai (V-ANM) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">to pray.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">47</span>When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-23.htm">Matthew 14:23</a></span><br />After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-12.htm">Luke 6:12</a></span><br />In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a></span><br />Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">Matthew 26:36</a></span><br />Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Luke 5:16</a></span><br />Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-1.htm">John 17:1</a></span><br />When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-6.htm">Matthew 6:6</a></span><br />But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Hebrews 5:7</a></span><br />During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Luke 9:28</a></span><br />About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13</a></span><br />When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-41.htm">Luke 22:41</a></span><br />And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">1 Kings 19:4</a></span><br />while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-7.htm">Exodus 33:7</a></span><br />Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it at a distance outside the camp. He called it the Tent of Meeting, and anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the Tent of Meeting outside the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/32-24.htm">Genesis 32:24</a></span><br />So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a></span><br />Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Mark 1:35</a></b></br> And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/6-6.htm">Matthew 6:6</a></b></br> But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/14-23.htm">Matthew 14:23</a></b></br> And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/16-12.htm">Bade</a> <a href="/matthew/18-2.htm">Bidding</a> <a href="/mark/6-32.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/mark/6-45.htm">Dismissed</a> <a href="/exodus/18-27.htm">Farewell</a> <a href="/mark/3-13.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/mark/6-11.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/mark/5-11.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/mark/5-11.htm">Mountainside</a> <a href="/mark/5-23.htm">Prayer</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/14-9.htm">Bade</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-13.htm">Bidding</a> <a href="/mark/7-31.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/mark/8-9.htm">Dismissed</a> <a href="/luke/9-61.htm">Farewell</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/mark/10-7.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/luke/6-12.htm">Mountainside</a> <a href="/mark/9-29.htm">Prayer</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/6-1.htm">Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/6-7.htm">He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/6-14.htm">Various opinions of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/6-16.htm">John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/6-30.htm">The apostles return from preaching.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/6-34.htm">The miracle of five loaves and two fishes.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/6-45.htm">Jesus walks on the sea;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">53. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/6-53.htm">and heals all who touch him.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Jesus had just performed the miracle of feeding the 5,000, a significant event that demonstrated His compassion and divine provision. The act of bidding farewell shows Jesus' intentionality in His actions, as He often withdrew from the crowds and even His disciples to seek solitude and communion with the Father. This separation underscores the importance of personal time with God, even amidst ministry demands.<p><b>He went up on the mountain</b><br>Mountains in biblical times were often seen as places of revelation and divine encounter. They symbolize a place set apart for meeting with God, as seen in the experiences of Moses on Mount Sinai and Elijah on Mount Carmel. The geographical setting of a mountain also provided a physical separation from the distractions below, allowing for focused prayer and reflection. This act of ascending a mountain can be seen as a type of Jesus' future ascension into heaven, where He continues to intercede for believers.<p><b>to pray</b><br>Prayer was central to Jesus' life and ministry, serving as a model for His followers. This moment of prayer highlights Jesus' dependence on the Father and His commitment to seeking God's will. It reflects the intimate relationship within the Trinity and the necessity of prayer in sustaining spiritual strength and guidance. This act of prayer also connects to other instances in the Gospels where Jesus prays before significant events, such as choosing the twelve apostles or before His crucifixion, emphasizing the importance of prayer in preparation for pivotal moments in life and ministry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is depicted as taking time away from the crowds and His disciples to engage in prayer.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the ones Jesus bids farewell to before He goes to pray.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_mountain.htm">The Mountain</a></b><br>A place of solitude and elevation, often used in Scripture as a setting for significant spiritual encounters and revelations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a></b><br>The act of communication with God, which Jesus prioritizes even amidst His busy ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_solitude_in_prayer.htm">The Importance of Solitude in Prayer</a></b><br>Jesus models the necessity of withdrawing from daily activities to focus on prayer. In our busy lives, setting aside time for solitude with God is crucial for spiritual growth and renewal.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_prayer_in_ministry.htm">Prioritizing Prayer in Ministry</a></b><br>Despite His demanding schedule, Jesus prioritizes prayer. This teaches us that no matter how busy we are, prayer should remain a central part of our lives and ministries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mountains_as_places_of_encounter.htm">Mountains as Places of Encounter</a></b><br>The mountain symbolizes a place of meeting with God. We should seek our own "mountains" or quiet places where we can encounter God more deeply.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/bidding_farewell_to_distractions.htm">Bidding Farewell to Distractions</a></b><br>Jesus bids farewell to His disciples, indicating the need to sometimes step away from even good things to focus on God. We must learn to say no to distractions to say yes to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_hesychasm.htm">What is Hesychasm?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_pray_for.htm">What did Jesus pray for during His ministry?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_solitude_deepen_faith.htm">How does solitude strengthen your relationship with God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_the_church_of_christ.htm">What defines the Church of Christ?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(46-52) <span class= "bld">And when he had sent them away.</span>--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/14-22.htm" title="And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him to the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.">Matthew 14:22-33</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 46, 47.</span> - St. Mark is careful, like St. Matthew, to tell us that when the even was come he was alone on the land. Both the evangelists desire to call attention to the fact that, when night came on, the disciples were alone in their boat and Jesus alone on the land. It was nightfall; and St. John informs us that "the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew." Then it was that the Lord left his place of prayer on the mountain, and walked upon the sea, that he might succor his disciples now distressed by the storm. It would appear that our Lord had been obliged to use a little pressure to induce his disciples to leave him: "He constrained them (<span class="greek">ἠνάγκασε τοὺς μαθητὰς αὑτοῦ</span>) <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 46</span> <span class="cmt_word">- And when he had sent them away</span> (<span class="greek">ἀποταξάμενος</span>) - more literally, had taken leave of them, that is, the multitude - he departed into a mountain (<span class="greek">εἰς τὸ ὄρος</span>); <span class="accented">literally, into the mountain</span>; that is, the high table-land at the foot of which the multitude had been fed. Towards the north-east of the Sea of Galilee the land rises rapidly from the shore. To pray (<span class="greek">προσεύξασθαι</span>). This is a very full word, implying the outpouring of the heart to God. Our Lord did this that he might teach us in our prayers to shun the crowd, and to pray in silence and in secret, with collected mind. There is here, too, a special example for the clergy, namely, this: that when they have preached they should go apart and pray that God would make effectual that which they have delivered; that he would himself give the increase where they have planted and watered, and renew their spiritual strength, that they may return again to their labour refreshed by communion with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/6-46.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">After bidding them farewell,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀποταξάμενος</span> <span class="translit">(apotaxamenos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_657.htm">Strong's 657: </a> </span><span class="str2">To withdraw from, take leave of, renounce, send away. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">He went</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπῆλθεν</span> <span class="translit">(apēlthen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">up on</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mountain</span><br /><span class="grk">ὄρος</span> <span class="translit">(oros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3735.htm">Strong's 3735: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to pray.</span><br /><span class="grk">προσεύξασθαι</span> <span class="translit">(proseuxasthai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pray, pray for, offer prayer. 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