6. And the Pharisees went forth, and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
7. But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea.
8. And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came to him.
9. And he spoke to his disciples, that a small boat should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.