Luke chapter 09 (a)

10 When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called Bethsaida, 

11 but the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing. 

In the begining, Jesus intended to take the apostles with him secretly, but the crowds searched for him , found him and insisted to follow him. Eventually Jesus welcomed them, but not chased them away. Therefore we can understand that our God is " a God who hides himself (Is 45.15) ". He hides himself, but he welcomes and appears to those who search for him. Just as his everlasting promise, no matter in the old testimony:

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you, declares the LORD.(Jr 29.13-14)

or in the new testimony:

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. (Mt 7.7)