An earthly light penetrates the holy darkness, and animated scenes at Magdala, on the lake, are visible to me.

Fishermen and boatmen, shepherds, artisans from the town, people from the neighbouring villages and from the mountains, are gathered together on the quay where the boats land their passengers.

For the rumour has gone forth that the new prophet is coming.

And in the chattering crowd it is said that he is a magician from the East who possesses miraculous powers, and can make the sick whole.

An amusing thing had happened at Capernaum.