ISB ~ Luke 5 v16

he withdrew:Jesus does not want people to think he is merely a wonder-worker. See note on Mk 1:44.

prayed:Solitary prayer is part of Jesus’ teaching (Mt 6:5-6) and constant practice (9:18; Mk 1:35) (CCC 2602).See note on Lk 3:21.

• Morally (St. Gregory Nazianzen): Christ serves as a model for both the active and the contemplative life, since we see in his example both the dignity of labor and the higher duty of laying aside work for prayer.