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Mark 3:9

And he spoke to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus, the Christ;   The Topic Concordance - Healing;   Jesus Christ;   Uncleanness;  

Dictionaries:

- Holman Bible Dictionary - Disciples;   Mark, the Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Affliction (2);   Boat (2);   Crowd;   Fame;   Gospels;   Ministry;   Multitude;   Poverty (2);   Ship ;   Surname;   Tribulation (2);   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ships and Boats;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, so that the crowd wouldn’t crush him.
King James Version (1611)
And he spake to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
King James Version
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
English Standard Version
And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they crush him,
New American Standard Bible
And He told His disciples to see that a boat would be ready for Him because of the masses, so that they would not crowd Him;
New Century Version
When Jesus saw the crowds, he told his followers to get a boat ready for him to keep people from crowding against him.
Amplified Bible
And He told His disciples to have a small boat stand ready for Him because of the many people, so that they would not crowd Him;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He told His disciples that a boat should stand ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crowd Him;
Legacy Standard Bible
And He told His disciples that a boat should stand ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crowd Him;
Berean Standard Bible
Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
Contemporary English Version
He even had to tell his disciples to get a boat ready to keep him from being crushed by the crowds.
Complete Jewish Bible
He told his talmidim to have a boat ready for him, so that he could escape the crush of the crowd if necessary,
Darby Translation
And he spoke to his disciples, in order that a little ship should wait upon him on account of the crowd, that they might not press upon him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus saw how many people there were, so he told his followers to get a small boat and make it ready for him. He wanted the boat so that the crowds of people could not push against him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he commanded his disciples, that a litle shippe should waite for him, because of the multitude, lest they shoulde throng him.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to his disciples to bring the boat near to him, because of the crowds, so that they might not press on him.
Good News Translation
The crowd was so large that Jesus told his disciples to get a boat ready for him, so that the people would not crush him.
Lexham English Bible
And he told his disciples that a small boat should stand ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not press upon him.
Literal Translation
And He spoke to His disciples that a small boat should stay near to Him because of the crowd, that they might not press upon Him.
American Standard Version
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
Bible in Basic English
And he made a request to his disciples to have a little boat ready for him, so that he might not be crushed by the people;
Hebrew Names Version
He spoke to his talmidim that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
International Standard Version
JesusHe">[fn] told his disciples to have a boat ready for him so that the crowd wouldn't crush him.
Etheridge Translation
And he spoke to his disciples to bring a vessel for him, that the crowds might not oppress him;
Murdock Translation
And he told his disciples to bring him a ship, on account of the multitude, lest they should crowd upon him
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iesus comaunded his disciples, that a shippe shoulde wayte on hym, because of the people, leste they shoulde thronge hym.
English Revised Version
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
World English Bible
He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he spake to his disciples, that a boat should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
Weymouth's New Testament
So He gave directions to His disciples to keep a small boat in constant attendance on Him because of the throng--to prevent their crushing Him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus seide to hise disciplis, that the boot schulde serue hym, for the puple, lest thei thristen hym;
Webster's Bible Translation
And he spoke to his disciples, that a small boat should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
New English Translation
Because of the crowd, he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him so the crowd would not press toward him.
New King James Version
So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the multitude, lest they should crush Him.
New Living Translation
Jesus instructed his disciples to have a boat ready so the crowd would not crush him.
New Life Bible
He told His followers to have a small boat ready for Him because so many people might push Him down.
New Revised Standard
He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he spake unto his disciples that a little boat might attend him, because of the multitude, - that they might not be pressing upon him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he spoke to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
Revised Standard Version
And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they should crush him;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he comaunded his disciples yt a shippe shuld wayte on him because of the people leste they shuld througe him.
Young's Literal Translation
And he said to his disciples that a little boat may wait on him, because of the multitude, that they may not press upon him,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he spake vnto his disciples yt they shulde kepe a shyppe for him because of the people, lest they shulde thrunge him:
Mace New Testament (1729)
wherefore, to avoid the inconveniences of the crowd, he order'd his disciples to get a small vessel ready to attend him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
There were so many people, he told his cowboys to stack some hay up so the crowd wouldn't mash him.

Contextual Overview

1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had his hand withered. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3 And he says to the man that had his hand withered, Stand forth. 4 And he says to them, Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he says to the man, Stretch forth [your] hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored. 6 And the Pharisees went out, and right away with the Herodians gave counsel against him, how they might destroy him. 7 And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judea, 8 and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and beyond the Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him. 9 And he spoke to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him: 10 for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed on him that they might touch him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

because: Mark 5:30, John 6:15

Reciprocal: Mark 3:20 - so that Mark 4:36 - even Mark 5:24 - and thronged Luke 5:1 - it

Cross-References

Genesis 3:12
And the man said, The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.
Genesis 3:13
And Yahweh God said to the woman, What is this you have done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I ate.
Genesis 3:17
And to Adam he said, Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it: cursed is the ground for your sake; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life;
Genesis 3:19
in the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, until you return to the ground; for out of it were you taken: for dust you are, and to dust you shall return.
Genesis 3:20
And the man called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
Genesis 3:21
And Yahweh God made for Adam and for his wife coats of skins, and clothed them.
Genesis 4:9
And Yahweh said to Cain, Where is Abel your brother? And he said, I don't know: am I my brother's keeper?
Genesis 11:5
And Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the sons of man built.
Genesis 16:8
And he said, Hagar, Sarai's slave, where did you come from? and where are you going? And she said, I am fleeing from the face of my mistress Sarai.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he spake unto his disciples,.... In an authoritative way; he ordered and commanded them,

that a small ship should wait on him: that a boat should be got ready, be near at hand, and attend him, who was on shore; that he might go into it, should there be any occasion for it; and from thence preach to the people:

because of the multitude; which came from the above parts, and all together made a very numerous body of people:

lest they should throng him; crowd, press, afflict, and distress, and make him uneasy, that he could not be able to stand conveniently, and preach to them: so that should this be the case, as it was very likely it would, having a small vessel near the shore, he could go into it, and free himself from such an inconvenience.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A small ship - Rather a “boat.” There were properly speaking, no “ships” on the Sea of Tiberias. This was probably a small boat that belonged to the disciples, in which he could draw off from the shore, and teach the people without being pressed by them.

Lest they should throng him - They pressed upon him in great numbers. He had healed many, and those who were still diseased pressed or crowded on him, so that his labors were interrupted and embarrassed. He therefore withdrew from the multitude, and sought a situation where he might address them to greater advantage.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Mark 3:9. A small ship — πλοιαριον. The lytil boot, Old English MS. It was doubtless something of the boat kind, which probably belonged to some of the disciples. Our Lord was at this time teaching by the sea of Galilee. The word ship is utterly improper in many places of our translation, and tends to mislead the people.


 
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