Luke 5:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁶ So, He went away to deserted places and prayed.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But He Himself withdrew [in retirement] to the wilderness (desert) and prayed.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ But Jesus would withdraw to deserted places for prayer.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And he withdrew into the desert and prayed.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ And he retired into the desert, and prayed.

Luke 5:16 Cross References

Matthew 14:23

After He had dispersed them, He went up into the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening had come He was there alone.

Mark 6:46

And after He had left them He went up to a mountain to pray.

Luke 3:21

Now it happened when all the people had been immersed [by John], that Jesus was also immersed [by him]. And while Jesus was praying, heaven was opened

Luke 6:12

And it happened during that time that Jesus went out to the mountain [i.e., probably a hillside near Capernaum] to pray, and continued praying to God all night.

Luke 9:28

And it happened about eight days after Jesus said these things that He took Peter, John and James with Him and went up in the mountain to pray. [Note: This was probably Mt. Tabor, which was nearby].

Luke 9:29

And as He was praying, the appearance of His face was [miraculously] changed and His clothing became dazzling white.

John 6:15

So, [when] Jesus knew that the people were about to come and forcibly take Him and make Him [their] king, He left there again and went to the high plateau [to be] alone [i.e., to pray. See Mark 6:46].