Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.
Parallel translations
- WEB He arose from there and came into the borders of Judea and beyond the Jordan. Multitudes came together to him again. As he usually did, he was again teaching them.
- KJV And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
- NKJV Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And multitudes gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again.
- NASB Setting out from there, Jesus *went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan; crowds *gathered to Him again, and, as He was accustomed, He once more began to teach them.
- NLT Then Jesus left Capernaum and went down to the region of Judea and into the area east of the Jordan River. Once again crowds gathered around him, and as usual he was teaching them.
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Quick answer
Jesus leaves Galilee for Judea and the region beyond the Jordan, teaching the gathered crowds as usual. This move begins his final approach toward Jerusalem.
Overview
Mark marks a geographical shift toward the cross, with crowds again flocking to Jesus. His habitual teaching shows steadfast commitment to ministry even as suffering looms. The setting prepares for the confrontations and instruction that fill this pivotal chapter on the road to Jerusalem.
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Cross-references · 11
- John 10:40Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.
- Matt 4:23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
- Mark 4:2And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,
- Mark 6:34When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.
- Jer 32:33They have turned their backs to Me and not their faces. Though I taught them again and again, they would not listen or respond to discipline.
- John 11:7and then He said to the disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.”
- Mark 6:6And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
- Mark 2:13Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.
- Matt 19:1–12When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
- John 18:20“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.
- Eccl 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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