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When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.
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Following the Leader
The disciples' simple act of following Jesus into the boat is a model for believers. Commentators see the boat as a symbol of the Church or the Christian life. Christ enters first as the leader, and His disciples follow. This illustrates the foundational call of every Christian: to go where Jesus leads.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
Baptist
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,…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he was entered into a ship Which was got ready by his disciples, or hired by them for his use, according to…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
