Mark 6:31

The Passion Translation

There was such a swirl of activity around Jesus, with so many people coming and going, that they were unable to even eat a meal. So Jesus said to his disciples, “Come, let’s take a break and find a secluded place where you can rest a while.”

Cross References

Matthew 14:13

On hearing this, Jesus slipped away privately by boat to be alone. But when the crowds discovered he had sailed away, they emerged from all the nearby towns and followed him on foot.

Mark 1:45

But no sooner did the man leave than he began to proclaim his healing publicly and tell the story everywhere. Jesus’ growing fame prevented him from entering the villages openly, which forced him to remain in isolated places. Even so, a steady stream of people flocked to him from everywhere.

Mark 3:20

Then Jesus went home, but once again a large crowd gathered around him, which prevented him from even eating a meal.

Mark 3:7

Once again Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lakeside, but a massive crowd of people followed him from all around the provinces of Galilee and southern Israel.

John 6:1

After this Jesus went to the other side of the Lake of Tiberias, which is also known as Lake Galilee.