Mark 8:13

‘And he left them and again entering into the boat departed to the other side.'

The silence concerning what He did in Galilee speaks volumes. As far as Mark was concerned His activity there was in the past. They had had their opportunity and had failed to seize it. And now their opportunity was gone. They had proved themselves to be ‘standing outside' (Mark 3:31). Now instead would begin the opening of the eyes of the disciples, those who were on the inside, which would put Him on the path to the cross.