But He Himself withdrew [in retirement] to the wilderness (desert) and prayed.
Now in those days it occurred that He went up into a mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
And after He had dismissed the multitudes, He went up into the hills by Himself to pray. When it was evening, He was still there alone.
And after He had taken leave of them, He went off into the hills to pray.
Then Jesus, knowing that they meant to come and seize Him that they might make Him king, withdrew again to the hillside by Himself alone.
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized, and [while He was still] praying, the [visible] heaven was opened
Now about eight days after these teachings, Jesus took with Him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
And as He was praying, the appearance of His countenance became altered (different), and His raiment became dazzling white [flashing with the brilliance of lightning].