With one hand He supported His brow, the other rested protectingly on the sleeping John's head.

The long-bearded man came hurrying up, crying: "Master, I have received some grapes for you." He who was thus addressed pointed to the sleeping youth, lest He should be waked with loud talking.

Then he said softly; "James! Shall I forgive the lie for the sake of the good you wish to do me?
Who knows anything of me?
The grapes were given to you." "And I will eat them," returned James; "only permit me to eat them in the way in which they taste best to me." "Do so." "They taste best to me if I see you eat them." Jesus took the gift, and said: "If we both satisfy ourselves, my dear James, what will there be for poor John?
We are inured to fatigue; he is unaccustomed to it.

I think that, of the three of us, it is John who ought to eat the grapes." Since the long-bearded man offered no objection, John ate the grapes when he awoke.

James announced that the fisherman was willing to take them, so they proceeded to the bank and got into the boat.
Simon looked at the tired strangers with sympathy, and vigorously plied his oars.