He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

And…

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

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…

And when they had found him
In the desert and solitary place, where he had been praying:

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 …