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662. Fishing Boats

From: Manners and Customs of the Bible By: James M. Freeman

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Matthew 13:2²And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. (Matthew 13:2). He went into a ship, and sat.

See also Mark 4:1¹And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. (Mark 4:1).

We have no special description of the ships which wore used on the Sea of Galilee. The most of them were probably small boats used for fishing purposes, and propelled by oars, while some had masts and sails. There were doubtless others which were used for pleasure or for passage; and Josephus tells us of some in his day that were vessels of war. Frequent mention is made by the evangelists of the ships on the Sea of Galilee.

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• 674. The Temple Tax

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• 679. Tormentors

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• 681. The "Needle's Eye"

• 682. Hiring Laborers

• 683. The Denarius

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• 685. Daily Payment of Laborers

• 686. Post of Honor

• 687. Garments and Branches Strewn

• 688. The Temple Market

• 689. The Children's Song