And all the multitude stood on the beach (κα πας ο οχλος επ τον αιγιαλον ιστηκε). Past perfect tense of ιστημ with imperfect sense…

The sea side. This was the sea of Tiberias. The multitude stood on the shore near to him, so that he could be easily heard. He went into a…

The same day ... out of the house — In Mark, the parable of the Sower follows the appearance of Jesus’ mother and brothers, as it …

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a…

St. John Chrysostom: After He had rebuked the one who told Him of His mother and His brothers, He then did as they requested. …

This is the only one of the five major discourses in Matthew that is addressed to the crowds in general. Therefore Matthew includes in it two major…

And great multitudes were gathered together to him. It is not without good reason that the Evangelists begin with informing us that a vast…

And great multitudes were gathered unto him Some on one account, and some on another; some to see his person, others his …

Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…

Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …