For “a ship,” the received text has, with some of the best MSS., the ship — i.e., the ship in which they first crossed. For “went over the sea,” read were going over the sea. The voyage is described as still continuing.
Toward Capernaum. — St. Matthew speaks more generally of the other (i.e., the western) side. St. Mark of Bethsaida, which was distinct from Bethsaida Julias, which was on the east of the lake. (Comp. Note on Luke 9:10.) For an account of Capernaum, see Matthew 4:13, and in this John John 6:59.