John 7:1

After his encounter with the crowd in Capernaum, Jesus remains and limits his travels to Galilee, purposefully staying away from Judea because the Jewish authorities are already waiting for him there to take his life. John 7:1 EFP

Jesus had choices to make during the course of his ministry.  This is one of those choices.  He chooses to stay way.  He could have continued on as if nothing was going on behind the scenes.  He could have traveled to Jerusalem without any concern about the machinations taking place behind the scenes to do him in.  But he chooses to avoid unnecessary danger.

Should I be so wise as to avoid danger when it glares at me in the eye!  I face danger every day.  Perhaps not at the level of the Master, but danger nonetheless.  It comes in the form of people, places, circumstances, and similar pitfalls. Let’s face it—temptation is everywhere!  It is thrown, portrayed, mailed, developed, launched, plastered, and delivered in a myriad of shapes and sizes.  I can’t realistically avoid all temptation, but I can, as Jesus did, stay away from the things, people, and places that are out to take my life. Who am I kidding?  The enemy wants to snuff out my soul—suck every ounce of what is good and noble from my life.  Why should I make his job easier by opening the door, or worse, by traveling to where he is--his home turf?  There may come a time when I am called to enter enemy ground, but until such a time comes, I think I’ll stay close to home—my Lord’s domain.