Mark 1:35
33 and the whole town gathered at the door.
34 And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.
36 Simon and his companions went to look for Him,
37 and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
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- BSB
- Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped 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.
- WEB
- Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he rose up and went out, and departed into a deserted place, and prayed there.
- 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.
- DARBY
- And rising in the morning long before day, he went out and went away into a desert place, and there prayed.
- BLB
- And having risen up early, very much in the night, He went out and went away into a wilderness place, and there He was praying.
- ÅB
- Og tidlig om morgenen, mens det enda var aldeles mørkt, sto han opp og gikk ut og dro bort til et øde sted og ba der.
- OTB
- Tidlig om morgenen, mens det ennå var mørkt, stod Jesus opp, forlot huset og gikk til et øde sted, hvor han ba.
- B1930
- Og tidlig om morgenen, mens det ennu var aldeles mørkt, stod han op og gikk ut og drog bort til et øde sted og bad der.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 6:12
In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
Read in contextLuke 5:16
Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.
Read in contextLuke 22:39–46
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
Read in contextEphesians 6:18
Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
Read in contextPsalms 5:3
In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
Read in contextJohn 6:15
Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
Read in contextHebrews 5:7
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Read in contextMatthew 14:23
After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
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