He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. Their goal is to visit all 270 stations on the London Underground, the world's largest subway system, in the shortest time. Detours are annoying and delays are intolerable.
Rush hour lasts all day.
But constant rushing can become a defense against responding to people in need. Yet no one responded to needy people more graciously than He did. Matthew described a time when Jesus went by boat to a deserted place for a well-deserved rest. Yes, there are times to rush. But there are also times to accept interruptions as God-given opportunities to help people in need.