And he sent away the multitude, and embarked in the ship, and came into the region of Magdala.
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Theophylact of Ochrid
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Jesus went away because the miracle of the loaves drew more people to follow Him than any other that He performed; so much so that they were even about to make Him king, as John says (Jn. 6:15). Therefore Jesus went away to avoid the suspicion of Herod the tyrant.
