Luke 5:16

He withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed; it was his custom to do this, as the original implies, which might be rendered, He was in the habit of withdrawing himself, etc. The pure and sinless Saviour needed habitual communion with his heavenly Father to prepare him for the right discharge of the duties of his ministry. How much more do Christ's ministering servants, who are but sinful men, need such communion!