And like with every parent with a toddler or owner of that cat or dog that must join you any time you’re in the bathroom, Jesus is looking for some private time and here comes Simon and the gang. “Everyone’s been looking for you!” they bellow without cluing in that someone might choose to be in a secluded spot for a Good Reason.
Would it be beneath the Romans to make a joke about Jesus pooping? No. It would not.
From a “Two Jesus” perspective, these are clearly verses related to Shy Jesus, and it introduces a new identifier – his people ask embarrassing questions and seem to delight in humiliating him.