>>5024947 last bread

It was observed by a wiser man than me that he needed to leave when he did in order to make those around (and witnessing for) him self reliant.

They were worshiping the MAN and not the deeper truths that the MAN represented.

Jesus sought to exemplify the knowledge he was attempting to teach. Those around him started worshiping him, instead of absorbing the knowledge he represented/presented.

Hence, he chose to leave in order so that they would become self reliant instead of relying on him.