Mark 6:31
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Cross-references
Mark 3:20
Parallel
In Mark 3:20, the same phrase 'could not even eat' describes a similar situation of crowd pressure, paralleling this moment of needed rest.
Mark 7:24
Related theme
In Mark 7:24, Jesus again seeks privacy in Tyre, continuing the motif of withdrawal for rest and teaching.
Mark 9:30
Parallel
In Mark 9:30, Jesus passes through Galilee wanting privacy to teach disciples, another instance of withdrawal for focused instruction.
Matthew 14:13
Parallel
In Matthew 14:13, Jesus withdraws to a desolate place after hearing of John's death, providing context for this same event.
John 6:1
Parallel
In John 6:1, Jesus crosses the Sea of Galilee, the same event described from a different perspective.
Luke 9:10
Parallel
In Luke 9:10, the apostles return and Jesus withdraws with them to Bethsaida, the parallel account of this event.