In 1986, buried in the mud of the sea of Galilee an ancient boat of the time of Jesus (first century) was found. The discovery of the boat rocked the archaeological and spiritual world. Never before was such an ancient vessel found so complete. Once the boat was positively dated to the First Century C.E., pilgrims from around the world flocked to view the boat which could have been the very same vessel on which Jesus sailed the Sea of Galilee. The vessel is is 9 meters long, 2.5 meters wide, and 1.25 meters high. It may have functioned as a ferry boat, but its measurements also suit those used by ancient fisherman employing a seine, or dragnet, "cast into the sea" as described in Matthew 13:47-48.
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