Mark 1:35

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

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WEBBE

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.

BSB

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

And in the morning, a long time before daylight, he got up and went out to a quiet place, and there he gave himself up to prayer.

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Καὶ Kai And G2532 πρωῒ prōi very early G4404 ἔννυχα ennucha in night G1773 λίαν lian still much G3029 ἀναστὰς anastas having risen up G450 ἐξῆλθεν exēlthen He went out G1831 καὶ kai and G2532 ἀπῆλθεν apēlthen He departed G565 εἰς eis into G1519 ἔρημον erēmon solitary G2048 τόπον topon a place G5117 κἀκεῖ kakei and there G2532 προσηύχετο prosēucheto He was praying G4336

The early church

(Vict. Ant. e Cat. in Marc.) Not that He required prayer; for it was He who Himself received the prayers of men; but He did this by way of an economy, and became to us the model of good works.
Pseudo-Chrysostom · d. 500Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(ubi sup.) Again mystically if by the setting of the sun, the death of the Saviour is intended, why should not His resurrection be intended by the returning dawn? For by its clear light, He went far into the wilderness of the Gentiles, and there continued praying in the person of His faithful disciples, for He aroused their hearts by the grace of the Holy Spirit to the virtue of prayer.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
After that the Lord had cured the sick, He retired apart. Wherefore it is said, And rising very early in the morning, he went out and departed into a desert place. By which He taught us not to do any thing for the sake of appearance, but if we do any good, not to publish it openly. It goes on, and there prayed. For He shows to us that we ought to attribute to God whatever we do well, and to say to Him, Every good gift cometh down from above, (James 1:17) from Thee. It continues: And Simon followed him, and they that were with him.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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.

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