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Jesus and Peter's Boat 249 again teach. It was dark and Jesus taught by torchlight. The instruction over, He left His hearers, and went to the shore of the lake and down to the spot where Peter's men were waiting for Him with a boat. It was late. The three sailors made use of lights when they disembarked about half an hour below Bethsaida-Julias. Peter and Andrew, with the help of their servants, had built especially for His use the little boat in which Jesus had crossed. They were not only mariners and fishermen, but shipbuilders also. Peter owned three vessels, one of them very large, as long as a house. Jesus' little boat held about ten men. It was oval in form, almost like an egg. In the forepart and stern were enclosed places for storing, and affording accommodations for washing the feet. In the center rose the mast with poles extended from it to the sides of the vessel for support; above and around these poles swung the sails. The seats were ranged around the mast. Jesus often taught from this little barque, which He used likewise to cross fronl point to point and to sail about among the other ships. The large vessels had around the lower part of the mast decks formed like terraces, or galleries, one above another. They were supported by posts placed at regular intervals, so that a view could be had through them from side to side. They were furnished with canvas curtains that could be drawn so as to form separate compartments like little cells. The poles supporting the mast had projecting rounds to facilitate climbing, and on either side of the vessel were floating chests, or barrels like wings or fins, to prevent its being overturned in a storm. They could be filled with water or emptied, according as it was necessary for the ship to ride more lightly or sink to a greater depth. The fish caught was sometimes preserved in them. At either end of the vessel were movable planks which, on being shoved out, facilitated access to the casks, to neighboring boats, or to the nets. When not in use for fishing purposes, the vessels were held in readiness to transport
250 Life of Jesus Christ caravans and travellers across the lake. The sailors and servants of the fishermen were, for the most part, pagan slaves. Peter owned some. 1.Dorotheus writes it "Bethania." (First Edition of Das Leben Jesu.) 7. JESUS IN PETER'S HOUSE. MEASURES TAKEN BY THE PHARISEES. CURES Jesus landed above Bethsaida not far from the house of the lepers where Peter, Andrew, John, James the Greater, James the Less, and Philip \\'ere awaiting His conling. He did not go with them through Bethsaida, but took the shorter route over the height to Peter's dwelling in the valley between that city and Capharnaum, where Mary and the other women were assembled. Peter's mother-inlaw was in bed sick. Jesus went to see her, but did not cure her yet. They washed the Master's feet and then sat down to a nleal, during which the conversation turned principally upon the fact that, from the several most famous schools in Judea and Jerusalem, fifteen Pharisees had been sent to Capharnaunl to spy Jesus' actions. From the larger places, two had been sent; from Sephoris only one; and from Nazareth came that young man who had several times begged of Jesus to be admitted to His discipIes, and whom Jesus had again rejected at His last visit to His native city. He had married lately, and was now appointed Scribe of the commission. Jesus said to the disciples: "Behold, for whom you interceded! He desired to become My disciple, and yet he is now come to lay snares for Me!" This young man wanted to join Jesus through a motive of vanity and, not being allowed to do so, he took part with Jesus' enemies. The Pharisees forming the conlmission were empowered to remain for some time in Capharnaum. Of those that came in pairs, one
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250 Life of Jesus Christ<br />
caravans and travellers across the lake. The sailors and<br />
servants of the fishermen were, for the most part, pagan<br />
slaves. Peter owned some.<br />
1.Dorotheus writes it "Bethania." (First Edition of Das Leben Jesu.)<br />
7. JESUS IN PETER'S HOUSE.<br />
MEASURES TAKEN BY THE<br />
PHARISEES. CURES<br />
Jesus landed above Bethsaida not far from the house of<br />
the lepers where Peter, Andrew, John, James the Greater,<br />
James the Less, and Philip \\'ere awaiting His conling. He<br />
did not go with them through Bethsaida, but took the<br />
shorter route over the height to Peter's dwelling in the<br />
valley between that city and Capharnaum, where Mary<br />
and the other women were assembled. Peter's mother-inlaw<br />
was in bed sick. Jesus went to see her, but did not<br />
cure her yet. They washed the Master's feet and then sat<br />
down to a nleal, during which the conversation turned<br />
principally upon the fact that, from the several most<br />
famous schools in Judea and Jerusalem, fifteen Pharisees<br />
had been sent to Capharnaunl to spy Jesus' actions. From<br />
the larger places, two had been sent; from Sephoris only<br />
one; and from Nazareth came that young man who had<br />
several times begged of Jesus to be admitted to His discipIes,<br />
and whom Jesus had again rejected at His last visit<br />
to His native city. He had married lately, and was now<br />
appointed Scribe of the commission. Jesus said to the disciples:<br />
"Behold, for whom you interceded! He desired to<br />
become My disciple, and yet he is now come to lay<br />
snares for Me!" This young man wanted to join Jesus<br />
through a motive of vanity and, not being allowed to do<br />
so, he took part with Jesus' enemies. The Pharisees forming<br />
the conlmission were empowered to remain for some<br />
time in Capharnaum. Of those that came in pairs, one
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