Once more He began to teach by the side of the Lake, and a vast multitude of people came together to listen to Him. He therefore went on board the boat and sat there, a little way from the land; and all the people were on the shore close to the water.

Of itself the land produces the crop-- first the blade, then the ear; afterwards the perfect grain is seen in the ear.

But the people saw them going, and many knew them; and coming by land they ran together there from all the neighbouring towns, and arrived before them.

Having crossed over they drew to land in Gennesaret and came to anchor.

At noon there came a darkness over the whole land, lasting till three o'clock in the afternoon.