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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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.
- 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 10:40He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and there he stayed.
- Matt 4:23Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
- Mark 4:2He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
- Mark 6:34Jesus came out, saw a great multitude, and 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 to me the back, and not the face: and though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not listened to receive instruction.
- John 11:7Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let’s go into Judea again.”
- Mark 6:6He marveled because of their unbelief. He went around the villages teaching.
- Mark 2:13He went out again by the seaside. All the multitude came to him, and he taught them.
- Matt 19:1–12When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
- John 18:20Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.
- Eccl 12:9Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order 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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