²³ After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.^(A)

¹⁶ Yet He often withdrew to deserted places and prayed.^(A)

Peter’s Confession of the Messiah

¹⁸ While He was praying in private^(A) and His disciples were with Him, He asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

The Transfiguration

²⁸ About eight days after these words,^(A) He took along Peter, John, and James^(B) and went up on the mountain to pray.^{(C) 29} As He was praying, the appearance of His face changed,^(D) and His clothes became dazzling white.^(E)