After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.
Parallel translations
- WEB Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.
- KJV And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
- NKJV Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him.
- NASB After dismissing the crowd, they *took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him.
- NLT So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed).
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Quick answer
The disciples take Jesus into the boat just as he was, with other small boats accompanying.
Overview
Mark's detail that they took Jesus 'even as he was' conveys an eyewitness immediacy and Jesus' weary humanity after a day of teaching. The presence of other boats underscores the historical specificity of the account. Leaving the multitude, the disciples now have Jesus to themselves as they sail into the night.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Mark 3:9Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
- Mark 4:1Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.
- Mark 5:2As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.
- Mark 5:21When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
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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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