In Mark 1, while in Capernaum, Jesus got up very early one morning while it was still dark outside and went to a solitary place to pray. His disciples went in search of Him, and when they found Him, they exclaimed, "Everyone is looking for you!" Jesus' fame had already spread over the entire Galilee region, and crowds began to seek and follow Him because of His authoritative teaching and ability to heal the sick and cast out demons. No doubt, when the disciples made this statement, they were referring to these crowds.
And so it is today - masses seeking Jesus, but most don't even know it. All around us are empty souls - individuals searching in futility and attempting in vain to fill the voids in their lives with all the wrong things - drugs and alcohol to numb their pain, pornography and other sexual sins to ease their loneliness, the "almighty" dollar to buy comfort and happiness, positional influence/power or fame or intellectual superiority to provide a sense of importance and meaning, and so on - none of which can cure what ails them.
The term "snake oil salesman" refers to an individual selling fraudulent medicines or remedies. What a fitting description of the world as it offers fraudulent remedies to sin-sick and misguided hearts. Ultimate healing, companionship, comfort, joy, and purpose can only come from Jesus Christ - the One Who everyone is looking for!