7. Jesus went off to the Sea of Galilee with his disciples. A large crowd from Galilee followed.
8. People heard about all that Jesus was doing. And many came to him. They came from Judea, Jerusalem, and Idumea. They came from the lands east of the Jordan River. And they came from the area around Tyre and Sidon.
9. Because of the crowd, Jesus told his disciples to get a small boat ready for him. This would keep the people from crowding him.