Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

English Standard Version
And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

New American Standard Bible
In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.

King James Bible
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there.

International Standard Version
In the morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus got up and went to a deserted place and prayed there.

American Standard Version
And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And rising very early, going out, he went into a desert place: and there he prayed.

Darby Bible Translation
And rising in the morning long before day, he went out and went away into a desert place, and there prayed.

Young's Literal Translation
And very early, it being yet night, having risen, he went forth, and went away to a desert place, and was there praying;

Cross References

Matthew 14:13
When Jesus heard of it, he departed there by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

Matthew 14:23
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.

Mark 1:36
And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

Luke 4:42
And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came to him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

Luke 4:43
And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

Luke 5:16
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

1:29-39 Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from public ordinances by sickness or other real hinderances, may expect the Saviour's gracious presence; he will soothe their sorrows, and abate their pains. Observe how numerous the patients were. When others speed well with Christ, it should quicken us in seeking after him. Christ departed into a solitary place. Though he was in no danger of distraction, or of temptation to vain-glory, yet he retired. Those who have the most business in public, and of the best kind, must yet sometimes be alone with God.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

35. And in the morning—that is, of the day after this remarkable sabbath; or, on the first day of the week. His choosing this day to inaugurate a new and glorious stage of His public work, should be noted by the reader.

rising up a great while before day—"while it was yet night," or long before daybreak.

he went out—all unperceived from Peter's house, where He slept.

and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed—or, "continued in prayer." He was about to begin His first preaching and healing circuit; and as on similar solemn occasions (Lu 5:16; 6:12; 9:18, 28, 29; Mr 6:46), He spent some time in special prayer, doubtless with a view to it. What would one not give to have been, during the stillness of those grey morning hours, within hearing—not of His "strong crying and tears," for He had scarce arrived at the stage for that—but of His calm, exalted anticipations of the work which lay immediately before Him, and the outpourings of His soul about it into the bosom of Him that sent Him! He had doubtless enjoyed some uninterrupted hours of such communings with His heavenly Father ere His friends from Capernaum arrived in search of Him. As for them, they doubtless expected, after such a day of miracles, that the next day would witness similar manifestations. When morning came, Peter, loath to break in upon the repose of his glorious Guest, would await His appearance beyond the usual hour; but at length, wondering at the stillness, and gently coming to see where the Lord lay, he finds it—like the sepulchre afterwards—empty! Speedily a party is made up to go in search of Him, Peter naturally leading the way.