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Luke 5:16

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 5:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.
Luke 5:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him.
14And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
15But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.
16But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.
17And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.
18And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
19And not finding by what [way] they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, etc.] Into a desert place, that he might have rest from the fatigues of preaching and healing diseases; and being alone, and free from company, might have an opportunity for private prayer to God, for so it lows: and prayed; this is to be understood of Christ, as man: as God, he is the object of prayer, and petitions are often addressed unto him; and as mediator, he offers up the prayers of all saints, and presents them to his Father; which are acceptable to him, through the incense of his mediation; and as man, he prayed himself: what he now prayed for, is not known; sometimes he prayed for his disciples, and for all that should believe; for…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 8:2-4. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He withdrew - The expression in the original implies, that he did so frequently. Luke 5:17”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 6:12; Mat 14:23; Mar 1:35, Mar 1:36, Mar 6:46; Joh 6:15 Luke 5:17”
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