Mark 3:9

Jesus Heals the Multitudes

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.9Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.10For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.

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Berean Standard Bible
Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
American Standard Version (1901)
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;
Free Bible Version
Jesus told his disciples to have a small boat ready in case the crowd crushed 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.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
One Unity Resource Bible
He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they would not press on him.
Plain English Version
Jesus made lots of people better that day, and a lot more people wanted to touch him to get better too. A lot of people pushed up close to him, so he said to his followers, “Get a boat ready for me. I might need more room. If they push me too much, I will get up on that boat.”
Translation for Translators
Because he had healed many people, many other people who had various illnesses pushed forward in order that by touching him they would come well. So he told his disciples that they should get a small boat ready for him to get in and teach from it. He wanted to do this in order that the crowd would not crush him when they pushed forward to touch him.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He asked his disciples to have a small boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him.
Noah Webster Bible
And he spoke to his disciples, that a small boat 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.
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,