Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

 (iii) There was determination. This is John's version of Peter's great confession at Caesarea Philippi ( Mark 8:27; Matthew 16:13; Luke 9:18). It was just such a situation as this that called out the loyalty of Peter's heart. To him the simple fact was that there was just no one else to go to. Jesus alone had the words of life. 