Note 2 at Lk. 8:51: The reason Jesus allowed only these five people to go with Him is because of the other people's unbelief. The unbelief of others can hinder the manifestation of God's power just as Jesus experienced in Mark 6:5-6. This is the reason Jesus put out all the mourners who mocked Him (v. 54 with Prov. 22:10), led the blind man away from the unbelief of others in the town of Bethsaida (Mk. 8:22-23), and took the deaf and dumb man aside from the multitude (Mk. 7:33). Elijah (1 Ki. 17:19) and Elisha (2 Ki. 4:33) also sought seclusion when raising people from the dead as did Peter (Acts 9:40).

Many miracles have been lost, not because of any unwillingness on God's part, but rather because the person who was believing for the miracle failed to realize the hindrance that other people's unbelief can be.