Lux Domini
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

What does Luke 5:16 mean?

This man is said to be full of leprosy; he had that distemper in a high degree, which represents our natural pollution by sin; we are full of that leprosy; from the crown of the head to the sole of the foot there is no soundness in us.

Key themes

PrayerJustice and mercySalvationHumilitySpirit

Read with

Keep this verse inside Luke 5:16-17 and alongside a few nearby related passages.