FIRST GALILEAN
Oh, yes.
JOHN
Thou hast seen Him?
FIRST GALILEAN
Many a time ... from my ship. For He carries on His work on the shore. And there is always a great gathering along the banks, is there not, Abia?
SECOND GALILEAN
Yes, the banks are always quite black with people. And the fish take notice of it. That is not good for our trade.
FIRST GALILEAN
They say that He works miracles. I once met a man myself who had been blind till his--I forget what year--and he maintained that he was made to see again by spittle from His mouth ... It may be possible--but----[Laughs stupidly.]