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Mark 4
Jesus teaches from a boat by the sea in parables: the sower, the lamp, the growing seed and the mustard seed. That evening, crossing the lake, a great storm arises while he sleeps; he rebukes the wind and the sea, and the disciples ask, 'Who is this?'
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Sudden violent storms like those in the Gospels are typical of the lake.
Cool air pouring down from the surrounding heights into the deep, warm basin can raise high waves within minutes, especially in the afternoons and in winter.