Luke 4:42

And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

Cross-reference

Luke 24:29 Parallel

In Luke 24:29, the Emmaus disciples similarly urge Jesus to stay — both scenes show people desiring Jesus' presence.

Luke 8:37 Contrast

Luke 8:37 contrasts: the Gerasenes beg Jesus to leave, while here the people beg him to stay.

Luke 6:12 Parallel

Luke 6:12 describes Jesus praying alone on a mountain, continuing his pattern of withdrawing to desolate places seen here.

Mark 1:37 Parallel

Mark 1:37 directly parallels: 'Everyone is looking for you' — the same seeking response after Jesus' solitary prayer.

John 4:40 Parallel

In John 4:40, the Samaritans beseech Jesus to tarry with them — parallel to the crowd trying to detain him here.

In Matthew 8:18, Jesus commands departure when surrounded — contrasting the crowd's attempt to keep him here.

Matthew 14:13 shows Jesus withdrawing to a desolate place after John's death, similar to his retreat here after ministry.

Mark 6:33 Parallel

Mark 6:33 has people running ahead to the desolate place where Jesus was going, similar to the crowd seeking him here.

John 6:24 Parallel

John 6:24 has the crowd seeking Jesus after he left, mirroring the people searching for him here.

Mark 1:45 Parallel

Mark 1:45 describes Jesus staying in desolate places yet crowds come, echoing the seeking crowd here.