Mark 1:35

Verses 35-37. And in the morning, rising up a great while before day. Luke says, (Lu 4:42,) it was day. The passage in Mark means, in the original, not literally a great while before day, but very early, or while there was yet much appearance of night. The place in Luke means, at daybreak, at the beginning of day. Then, also, there is much appearance of night; and Luke and Mark, therefore, refer to the same time--before it was fully light, or just at daybreak. And departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Here observe, (1.) that the Saviour, though perfectly holy, regarded the duty of secret prayer as of great importance.