There were so many people present that there was neither room nor food enough.

They expected some miracle.
Jesus was in a happy mood, and said that He wondered that people should rush after little wonders, and overlook the great ones; for all things that lived, all things with which we were daily surrounded, were pure and incomprehensible wonders.

As for the wonders men desired Him to work, the most important thing was not turning of stones into bread or the making of the sick whole, but that such miracles should awaken faith.

Faith was the greatest miracle-worker.

While He was talking He was called away; some one stood under the cedars who wished to speak to Him.