Mark 3:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.”

Mark 3:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 3:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 3:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Mark 3:9 — World English Bible

Mark 3:9 ASV — 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: ”

Mark 3:9 — American Standard Version

Mark 3:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,”

Mark 3:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 3:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Mark 3:9 — Darby Translation

Mark 3:9 GEN — 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.”

Mark 3:9 — Geneva Bible

Mark 3:9 in Context — Mark 3

7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,

8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

10 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

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What Does Mark 3:9 Mean?

Mark 3:9 is a verse from the Book of Mark, part of the New Testament. It appears in Mark chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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