But he went out and began to proclaim it zealously and to spread the news, so much so that Jesus could no longer enter the city openly, but stayed outside in deserted places. And the people were coming to him from every direction.
This verse shows the disobedient response of the healed man, though understandable from a human point of view. His joy was great, but he did not keep the Lord’s command and began to tell everywhere about what had happened. As a result, the crowd of people grew even larger, and Jesus could no longer enter the city openly, but remained in deserted places. Nevertheless, even under those conditions, people were coming to Him from every direction. This episode reminds us that even good feelings must be guided by obedience, because the Lord’s will is always wiser than a person’s immediate enthusiasm.