But he would often withdraw to desolate places and pray.
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
But He Himself withdrew [in retirement] to the wilderness (desert) and prayed.
But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.
But Jesus would withdraw to deserted places for prayer.
And he withdrew into the desert and prayed.
And he retired into the desert, and prayed.
After sending the crowds away, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
After taking leave of them, he went to the mountain to pray.
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus had also been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened,
One day soon afterward Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
About eight days after he had spoken these words, he took Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white.
So Jesus, knowing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew to the mountain by himself.