Luke 6:12 (WEB)
In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
Catechism · 2
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
“The Lord Jesus chose men (viri) to form the college of the twelve apostles, and the apostles did the same when they chose collaborators to succeed them in their ministry.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 3:14-19; Lk 6:12-16; 1 Tim 3:1-13; 2 Tim 1:6; Titus 1:5-9; St. Clement of Rome, Ad Cor. 42, 4; 44, 3: PG 1, 292-293; 300.
In the Fullness of Time
“He also prays before the decisive moments involving the mission of his apostles: at his election and call of the Twelve, before Peter's confession of him as "the Christ of God," and again that the faith of the chief of the Apostles may not fail when tempted.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 6:12; 9:18-20; 22:32.
Fathers and councils · 23
Cyprian of Carthage
“For the apostles also ceased not to pray day and night; and the Lord also Himself, the teacher of our discipline, and the way of our example, frequently and watchfully prayed, as we read in the Gospel: “He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.”” — editor's note: Luke vi. 12.
Read the whole comment“And again: “He went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.”” — editor's note: Luke vi. 12.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…voice, though it was not heard by men, yet by God was heard.…We read also that in the mount Jesus prayed alone, we read that He passed the night in prayer, even at the time of His Passion.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 12.
Read the whole comment“And He lifted up His eyes on His disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of heaven;” and so on.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 12–20.
Read the whole comment“It is this latter circumstance that Luke also appears to notice when he says, “And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into a mountain to pray.”” — editor's note: Luke vi. 12.
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Jerome
“We read also in the gospel how the Lord spent whole nights in prayer and how the apostles when they were shut up in prison kept vigil all night long, singing their psalms until the earth quaked, and the keeper of the prison believed, and the magistrates and citizens were filled with terror.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 12.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“And further these,—His ignorance, subjection, prayer, asking, increase, being made perfect.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 12.
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Gregory the Great
“Hence the Truth itself, manifested to us through susception of our humanity, continues in prayer on the mountain, but works miracles in the cities (Luke vi. 12), thus laying down the way to be followed by good rulers; that, though already in contemplation aspiring to the highest things, they should mingle…” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“Surely to Sion He brings good tidings, and to Jerusalem peace and all blessings; He goes up into a mountain, and there spends a night in prayer, and He is indeed heard by the Father.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 12.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Luke
When adversaries rose up against the miracles and teaching of Christ, He chose Apostles as defenders and witnesses of the truth, and prefaces their election with prayer; as it is said, And it came to pass, &c.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
Let not thy ears be open to deceit, that thou shouldest think that the Son of God prays from want of strength, that He may obtain what He could not perform; for being Himself the Author of power, the Master of…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Let us examine then in the actions which Jesus did, how He teaches us to be instant in prayer to God, going apart by ourselves, and in secret, no one seeing us; putting aside also our worldly cares, that the mind may…
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Every where also He prays alone, for human wishes comprehend not the wisdom of God; and no one can be a partaker of the secrets of Christ. But not every one who prays ascends a mountain, he only who prays advancing…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Rise then thou also at night time. The soul is then purer, the very darkness and great silence are in themselves enough to lead us to sorrow for our sins. But if thou lookest upon the heaven itself studded with stars…
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But what does it become thee to do when thou wouldest commence any work of piety, when Christ, about to send out His disciples, first prayed? for it follows, And when it was day, he called his disciples, &c. whom…
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But mark the great carefulness of the Evangelist. He not only says that the holy Apostles were chosen, but he enumerates them by name, that no one should dare to insert any others in the catalogue; Simon, whom he…
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He not only surnamed Peter first, but long before this, when he was brought by Andrew, it is said, Thou shall be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, a stone (John 1:42.). But Luke, wishing to mention the names…
Read the whole comment - Eusebius of CaesareaCatena Aurea on Luke
The two next are James and John, as it follows, James and John, both indeed sons of Zebedee, who were also fishermen. After them he mentions Philip and Bartholomew. John says Philip was of Bethsaida, of the city of…
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Matthew places himself after his fellow-disciple Thomas, from humility, whereas by the other Evangelists he is put before him. It follows, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon who is called Zelotes.
Read the whole comment - Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Luke
Because in truth he was of Cana in Galilee, which is interpreted zeal; and this is added to distinguish him from Simon Peter. It follows, Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
With respect to the name of Judas the brother of James, Luke seems to differ from Matthew, who calls him Thaddæus. But what prevented a man from being called by two or three names? Judas the traitor is chosen, not…
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But in a mystical sense the mountain on which our Lord chose His disciples represents the loftiness of justice in which they were to be instructed, and which they were to preach to others; so also the law was given…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
But if we may learn the interpretation of the Apostles’ names, know that Peter means, “loosening or knowing;” Andrew, “glorious power,” or “answering;” but James, “apostle of grief;” John, “the grace of the Lord;”…
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Cited together in Bede on Luke 6:12–16 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule II.5.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.37.
Cited together in Catechism §2600.