31. Jesus and his followers were in a very busy place. There were so many people that he and his followers did not even have time to eat. He said to them, “Come with me. We will go to a quiet place to be alone. There we will get some rest.”
32. So Jesus and his followers went away alone. They went in a boat to a place where no one lived.
33. But many people saw them leave and knew who they were. So people from every town ran to the place where they were going and got there before Jesus.
34. As Jesus stepped out of the boat, he saw a large crowd waiting. He felt sorry for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd to care for them. So he taught the people many things.
35. It was now very late in the day. Jesus’ followers came to him and said, “No one lives around here, and it is already very late.