Mark 3:9

Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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.

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.

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

And he commanded his disciples, that a litle shippe should waite for him, because of the multitude, lest they shoulde throng him.

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.

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,

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;

In context

8Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.

10For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.

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