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On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside.
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From Conflict to Parables
Commentators highlight that Jesus' move to the seaside followed intense conflict with religious leaders and his family. This change from a tense, stuffy house to the open air by the sea marked a shift in his teaching, moving from direct confrontation to the more illustrative style of parables.
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Matthew
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
On that day (εν τη ημερα εκεινη). So this group of parables is placed by Matthew on the same day as the blasphemous accusation and…
19th Century
Anglican
The same day ... out of the house — In Mark, the parable of the Sower follows the appearance of Jesus’ mother and brothers, as it …
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Baptist
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…
Matthew links the discourse on parables to the preceding controversies (either 12:38–50 or 12:22–37) and ends it with a formulaic conclusion (13:53…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The same day Jesus went out of the house Where he had been preaching, and working miracles: where this house was, is…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …
