And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.(Lucas 9:6)

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;(Lucas 9:7)

And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.(Lucas 9:8)

And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.(Lucas 9:10)

And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.(Lucas 9:11)

And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.(Lucas 9:12)