Some time after he returned to Capernaum; upon the rumour that he was there,

All the neighbourhood were struck with reverence, and the rumour of these events ran thro' all the mountains of Judea,

(the Pharisees being inform'd what the people rumour'd concerning him, they and the chief priests sent their officers to seize him.)

and it was upon the rumour of this miracle, that the people crowded to him.

which occasion'd a flying rumour among the brethren, that John should not die: tho' Jesus had not said, he shall not die: but, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that?

and upon the rumour of this event, the multitude came together, and were confounded, every man hearing the disciples speak in his own language.