Markus 3:20

Lutherbibel

Und sie kamen nach Hause, und da kam abermals das Volk zusammen, also daß sie nicht Raum hatten, zu essen.

Parallel Translations

Schlachter Bibel (1951)
Und sie traten in das Haus, und das Volk kam abermals zusammen, also daß sie nicht einmal Speise zu sich nehmen konnten.

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

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.