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And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In the morning, a great while before day (πρω εννυχα λιαν). Luke has only "when it was day" (γενομενης ημερας). The word πρω in Ma…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day. Luke says (Luke 4:42), it was day.

The passage in Mark…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A great while before day.—Literally, very early, while it was yet night. The note of time is peculiar to St. Mark. Prayer seems t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. And at even, when th…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Theophylact of Ohrid: After the Lord had cured the sick, He withdrew to be alone.

Therefore, it is said, And ris…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus, after a busy evening of healing and exorcisms, got up early the next morning and sought a quiet place to pray (cf. 6:46; 14:32–41). He was f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day ,
&c.] On the morrow after the sabbath, on the first day in t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, so that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from …

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