the life of Jesus and the fishermen disciples. “The same day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat: and the whole multitude stood on the shore” (Matthew 13:1-2). Evidence shows that the boat was constructed of a strange combination of various types of wood - probably recycled timber - proof that it was a poor man’s ship, very likely similar to those used by Jesus and His fishermen disciples. There are even those who go so far as to claim that statistically, there is a slight chance
that Jesus Himself sailed in this very vessel. In any case, viewing the boat takes pilgrims back in time and places them face to face with a reality that was very much a part of Jesus’ world. And then there’s the Sea of Galilee itself. No trip to the region can be considered complete without a Sea of Galilee cruise, preferably in a wooden boat constructed after a 2000-year old sailing vessel and accompanied by a reenactment of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes and dining on Sea of Galilee St. Peter’s fish, and for those so inclined, wedding ceremonies on a boat in the midst of the Sea of Galilee can be arranged.
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