Sea of Galilee (8:24): The position of the lake in the Jordan rift below sea level with the high mountains to the E and W creates a natural condition for storms. The cool air masses from the mountain heights rush down the steep slopes with great force causing violent eruptions of the lake. Such tempests are not infrequent and are extremely dangerous to small craft.[bsg_ref id="82" vol="2" page="646"]
Gergesenes/Gadarenes (8:28): The region around the city of Gadara, six miles southeast of the Sea of Galilee. Mark and Luke identify the region by the capital city Gerasa, located about 35 miles southeast of the Sea.[bsg_ref id="81" vol="" page="1450"]
Tax collectors (9:10): see notes in lesson 7.

rebuked

Genesis – 34