And 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.
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Cornelius a Lapide
AD 1637
The parable of the sower, 14and the meaning thereof21We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others26 The parable of the seed growing secretly, 30 and of the mustard seed35 Christ stilleth the tempest on the sea.
If we examine St. Matthew on this point, we shall discover that this discourse was made on the same day as the preceding discourse; for St. Matthew informs us, that having finished this exhortation, he the same day went and taught by the sea. (Ven. Bede)