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Luke 5:16New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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16 However, he often went into the desolate areas to pray.
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Luke 5:16The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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αὐτὸς δὲ ἦν ὑποχωρῶν ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις καὶ προσευχόμενος.
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Luke 5:16The Bible in Living English
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16 but he kept out of the way in lonely places and prayed.
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Luke 5:16American Standard Version
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16 But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.
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Luke 5:16The Emphasized Bible
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16 howbeit he was retiring in the deserts and engaging in prayer.
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Luke 5:16King James Version
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16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
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“This Is Why I Have Come”The Good News According to Jesus—Video Reference Guide
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Jesus seeks solitude to pray (gnj 4 17:12-17:26)
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Luke Study Notes—Chapter 5New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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he often went into the desolate areas to pray: This is one of several instances in which Luke alone mentions that Jesus was praying. (See study notes on Lu 3:21; 9:28.) The forms of the Greek verbs used in this verse convey the idea that prayer was an ongoing habit for Jesus. The Greek word rendered “desolate areas” (eʹre·mos) often refers to a desert or wilderness but can also refer to an “isolated place” in general. (Mt 14:13; Mr 1:45; 6:31; Lu 4:42; 8:29) Jesus was not a recluse; he loved the company of others. (Mt 9:35, 36; Lu 8:1; 19:7-10; Joh 11:5) However, he frequently sought solitude because he loved even more the company of his Father. He wanted to be alone with Jehovah to speak freely with him in prayer.—Mt 14:23; Mr 1:35.
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