# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continued to heal people as great crowd of people followed him when he wanted to get away.

# the sea

This refers to the Sea of Galilee.

# Idumea

This is the region, previously known as Edom, which covered the southern half of the province of Judea.

# the things he was doing

This refers to the miracles Jesus was performing. AT: "the great miracles that Jesus was performing"

# came to him

"came to where Jesus was"