Into a ship. This was on the Sea of Tiberias. The ship in which they sailed was probably a small open boat, with sails, such as w…

The two narratives that follow are brought together in all three Gospels; but St. Mark and St. Luke place them, as we have seen, after the parables…

Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. And a certain scribe came, and said unto him,…

Pseudo-Origen: After performing many great and wonderful things on the land, Christ passes to the sea, so that there a…

The narrative moves forward from v.18; the order to cross the lake to escape the crowd is now carried out. The “boat” here is doubtless a fishing b…

As we will soon encounter again the mention of a lake, where it is said (Matthew 8:33) that the swine were carried into it with violenc…

And when he was entered into a ship
Which was got ready by his disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to…

It is a comfort to those who go down to the sea in ships, and are often in perils there, to reflect that they have a Savior to trust in and pray to…

And when Jesus had come into Simon Peter’s house, etc. Christ’s power is commended in the cure of the leper; it is also c…