The man talked about it so much and told so many people, that Jesus could no longer go openly into a town. He had to stay away from the towns, but people still came to him from everywhere.
Our LORD, I will remember the things you have done, your miracles of long ago.
The soldiers took the money and did what they were told. The people of Judea still tell each other this story.
News about this spread all over that part of the country.
But they left and talked about him to everyone in that part of the country.
Once again, Jesus went to the shore of Lake Galilee. A large crowd gathered around him, and he taught them.
Jesus went back home, and once again such a large crowd gathered that there was no chance even to eat.
Jesus led his disciples down to the shore of the lake. Large crowds followed him from Galilee, Judea,
Jesus told the people not to say anything about what he had done. But the more he told them, the more they talked about it.
A large crowd had seen him work miracles to heal the sick, and those people went with him.
There are many who don't respect authority, and they fool others by talking nonsense. This is especially true of some Jewish followers.