What you’re about to read is the hidden scene behind the brief line in John’s Gospel: “Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself.” — John 6:15 A riveting account of a private, “in secret” gathering of highly influential men who summon Jesus to persuade Him to become their king — the mounting political pressure, His quiet yet unwavering refusal, and John’s breathtaking fidelity as he follows Him into the n