Jesus' message calling people to repent is not being well received by religious and social elites. Following the martyrdom of John the Baptist , many of his followers have joined with Jesus. In an environment of rising hostility, trust and reliance on Jesus grows. Jesus withdraws for solitude yet mission advances as the people are hungry for truth. It is in the wilderness where Jesus feeds His people both spiritually and physically. Besides the resurrection, Jesus feeding the thousands is the only miracle recorded in all four gospels revealing the importance of this event.