Jesus was praying in solitude

The apostles have a good role model in Jesus. As the leader of their group, he does not simply speak to them about the necessity of prayer, its content or method.

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The best teaching of Jesus to his apostles about prayer are the moments he spends by himself as he bows and addresses himself to his Father in heaven. He shows his apostles that he is always praying. He is at prayer before he receives baptism at the Jordan River and before he chooses the Twelve to be his apostles.