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Mark 3:20

Then Jesus went home, and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus, the Christ;   Jesus Continued;   Thompson Chain Reference - Intrusion upon Christ;   Multitudes;   Popularity of Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - James the brother of jesus;   Satan;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - James;   Jesus Christ;   Mark, the Gospel According to;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   Mark, the Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Activity;   Brethren of the Lord (2);   Discourse;   Envy (2);   Gospels;   Hearing;   Holy Spirit (2);   Hypocrisy;   Ministry;   Miracles (2);   Multitude;   Self-Control;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Jesus entered a house, and the crowd gathered again so that they were not even able to eat.
King James Version (1611)
And the multitude commeth together againe, so that they could not so much as eate bread.
King James Version
And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
English Standard Version
Then he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they could not even eat.
New American Standard Bible
And He came home, and the crowd gathered again, to such an extent that they could not even eat a meal.
New Century Version
Then Jesus went home, but again a crowd gathered. There were so many people that Jesus and his followers could not eat.
Amplified Bible
Then He came to a house [in Capernaum], and a crowd formed again, so [many people] that Jesus and His disciples could not even eat a meal [together].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He came home, and the crowd gathered again, to such an extent that they could not even eat a meal.
Legacy Standard Bible
And He *came home, and the crowd *gathered again, so that they could not even eat a meal.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus went back home, and once again such a large crowd gathered that there was no chance even to eat.
Complete Jewish Bible
and once more, such a crowd came together that they couldn't even eat.
Darby Translation
And again a crowd comes together, so that they cannot even eat bread.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jesus went home, but again a large crowd gathered there. There were so many people that he and his followers could not eat.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the multitude assembled againe, so that they could not so much as eate bread.
George Lamsa Translation
And the people gathered again, so that they could not find bread to eat.
Good News Translation
Then Jesus went home. Again such a large crowd gathered that Jesus and his disciples had no time to eat.
Lexham English Bible
And he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they were not even able to eat a meal.
Literal Translation
And again a crowd came together, so as they were not able even to eat bread.
American Standard Version
And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
Bible in Basic English
And he went into a house. And the people came together again, so that they were not even able to take bread.
Hebrew Names Version
The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
International Standard Version
Then he went home. The crowd came together again, so that Jesus and his disciplesso that they">[fn] couldn't even eat.Mark 6:31;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And they came to the house: and the assemblies gathered again, so that they could not eat bread.
Murdock Translation
and the multitude assembled again, so that they could not eat bread.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the people assembled together agayne, so that they had no leysure so much as to eate bread.
English Revised Version
And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
World English Bible
The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And they come into an house: And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
Weymouth's New Testament
And He went into a house. But again the crowd assembled, so that there was no opportunity for them even to snatch a meal.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei camen to an hous, and the puple cam togidere eftsoone, so that thei miyten not ete breed.
Update Bible Version
And he comes into a house. And the multitude comes together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
New English Translation
Now Jesus went home, and a crowd gathered so that they were not able to eat.
New King James Version
Matthew 12:22-30; Luke 11:14-23">[xr] Then the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
New Living Translation
One time Jesus entered a house, and the crowds began to gather again. Soon he and his disciples couldn't even find time to eat.
New Life Bible
When Jesus came into a house, many people gathered around Him again. Jesus and His followers could not even eat.
New Revised Standard
and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and the multitude come together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they come to a house, and the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
Revised Standard Version
and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and the people assembled togedder agayne so greatly that they had not leesar so moche as to eate breed.
Young's Literal Translation
And come together again doth a multitude, so that they are not able even to eat bread;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then assembled the people together agayne, in so moch that they had no leysure to eate.
Mace New Testament (1729)
After this they went into an house, and the crowd press'd again upon them, so as to hinder them from taking their meal.
THE MESSAGE
Jesus came home and, as usual, a crowd gathered—so many making demands on him that there wasn't even time to eat. His friends heard what was going on and went to rescue him, by force if necessary. They suspected he was getting carried away with himself.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus rode back home and there were so many people needing him that there wasn't even time enough to grab a sandwich.

Contextual Overview

13Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. 14He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, 15and to have authority to drive out demons. 16These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter), 17James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning Sons of Thunder), 18Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, 19and Judas Iscariot, who later betrayed Jesus. 20Then Jesus went home, and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat.21When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, "He is out of His mind."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

so that: Mark 3:9, Mark 6:31, Luke 6:17, John 4:31-34

Reciprocal: Matthew 5:1 - he went Mark 2:13 - and all Mark 5:24 - and thronged

Cross-References

Genesis 2:20
The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.
Genesis 2:23
And the man said: "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for out of man she was taken."
Genesis 5:29
And he named him Noah, saying, "May this one comfort us in the labor and toil of our hands caused by the ground that the LORD has cursed."
Genesis 16:11
The Angel of the LORD proceeded: "Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction.
Genesis 35:18
And with her last breath-for she was dying-she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
Exodus 2:10
When the child had grown older, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses and explained, "I drew him out of the water."
1 Samuel 1:20
So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, "Because I have asked for him from the LORD."
Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."
Matthew 1:23
"Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" (which means, "God with us").
Acts 17:26
From one man He made every nation of men, to inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the multitude coming together again,.... Either the multitude that were about the door of this house; insomuch that there was no room about, nor any coming near it, Mark 2:2, or the multitude that came from different parts, and had thronged about him at the sea side, before he went up into the mountain: these understanding that he was come down from thence, and was returned to Capernaum, and was at Simon's house, flocked thither, in great numbers, to see his person, hear his doctrines, and observe his miracles;

so that they could not so much as eat bread; the press was so great, and their importunities so urgent, either to hear him preach, or have their sick healed, that Christ, and his disciples, had neither room nor opportunity to eat some food for the refreshment of nature; though it was very necessary, and high time they had, especially Christ, who had been up all night, which he had spent in prayer; and had been very busy that morning in calling and appointing his apostles, and instructing them what they should do.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They could not so much as eat bread - Their time and attention were so occupied that they were obliged to forego their regular meals. The affairs of religion may so occupy the attention of ministers and others as to prevent their engaging in their customary pursuits. Religion is all-important - far more important than the ordinary business of this life; and there is nothing unreasonable if our temporal affairs sometimes give way to the higher interests of our own souls and the souls of others. At the same time, it is true that religion is ordinarily consistent with a close attention to worldly business. It promotes industry, economy, order, neatness, and punctuality - all indispensable to worldly prosperity. Of these there has been no more illustrious example than that of our Saviour himself.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 20. Eat bread. — Had no time to take any necessary refreshment.


 
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