(12) And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
I would beg to notice this verse by itself. There is somewhat very striking in those scriptures which relate to our Lord's retiring for the purpose of prayer. The sample he hath caused to be left upon record, John 17:1 throughout, may in some measure lead our minds into an apprehension of our Lord's employment, upon those solemn occasions. The Evangelist in this place gives two striking features of it. He was alone. And he was all night in communion. Oh! for grace to be like him. And may he give his people songs in the night!