Mark 3:7
But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,
Cross-reference
Mark 2:13 describes Jesus by the lake with a large crowd teaching — the same setting and pattern repeated earlier in the gospel.
In Mark 6:31, Jesus again calls for withdrawal from pressing crowds, mirroring his retreat to the sea here.
In Mark 6:55, crowds actively seek Jesus for healing, similar to the great multitude following him here.
In Matthew 12:15, Jesus similarly withdraws from hostility, and large crowds follow him for healing — a direct parallel to Mark's account.
Luke 6:17 parallels this scene with Jesus on a level place and crowds from Judea, Jerusalem, Tyre, Sidon — expanding the geographic scope of the following crowd.
In Acts 10:38, Peter summarizes Jesus' healing ministry, which explains why the great multitude followed him here.
Matthew 8:1 records a similar scene of large crowds following Jesus after the Sermon on the Mount — another instance of his popular ministry.
In Luke 5:15, great crowds gather to hear Jesus, parallel to the multitude from many regions following him here.
Luke 23:5 recalls that Jesus' teaching began in Galilee, explaining the origin of the large crowd following him here.
In John 10:39-41, Jesus escapes arrest and many come to him beyond the Jordan — similar withdrawal and crowd gathering.
In John 11:54, Jesus withdraws with his disciples to Ephraim after hostility — parallels the pattern of withdrawal seen here.