Mark 3:9
He told His disciples to have a small boat waiting for Him [i.e., from which He could address the people. See 4:1], to prevent His being thronged by the large crowd.
Mark 5:30
Just then Jesus perceived in Himself that [healing] power had gone out from Him so turned to the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothing?"
John 6:15
So, [when] Jesus knew that the people were about to come and forcibly take Him and make Him [their] king, He left there again and went to the high plateau [to be] alone [i.e., to pray. See Mark 6:46].
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Summary
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
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Mark 5:30
Just then Jesus perceived in Himself that [healing] power had gone out from Him so turned to the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothing?"
John 6:15
So, [when] Jesus knew that the people were about to come and forcibly take Him and make Him [their] king, He left there again and went to the high plateau [to be] alone [i.e., to pray. See Mark 6:46].
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Matthew 14:35
When the people there recognized Jesus, they sent to all the surrounding regions and had all who were sick brought to Him.
Mark 6:55
and rushed around the whole district to bring sick people on cots to where He was.