9:1 After getting into a boat he crossed to the other side and came to his own town. 1
8:40 Now when Jesus returned, 2 the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him.
1 sn His own town refers to Capernaum. It was a town of approximately 1000-1500, though of some significance.
2 tn This is a temporal infinitival clause in contrast to Mark’s genitive absolute (Mark 5:21).