All day He had been teaching and healing; and as evening came on the crowds still pressed upon Him. Day after day He had ministered to them, scarcely pausing for food or rest. The malicious criticism and misrepresentation with which the Pharisees constantly pursued Him made His labors much more severe and harassing; and now the close of the day found Him so utterly wearied that He determined to seek retirement in some solitary place across the lake.

Hele dagen igennem havde han lært og helbredt, og da det blev aften, stimlede skarerne stadig sammen om ham. Dag efter dag tjente han dem, så han knapt fik tid til at spise eller hvile. Den ondskabsfulde kritik og den forvanskning af hans ord, hvormed farisæerne bestandig forfulgte ham, gjorde hans gerning endnu mere streng og opslidende; og nu, hvor dagen var endt, var han så udmattet, at han besluttede at trække sig tilbage til, et eller andet ensomt sted på den anden side af søen.