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8 from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and the territory about Jordan, a considerable number of the inhabitants about Tyre and Sidon having heard of his great actions, came likewise to meet him.
9 wherefore, to avoid the inconveniences of the crowd, he order'd his disciples to get a small vessel ready to attend him.
10 for having healed abundance of people, all that were afflicted with any grievous distemper pressed upon him to touch him.