Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake.
Parallel translations
- WEB On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside.
- KJV The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
- BSB That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.
- NKJV On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.
- NASB On that day Jesus had gone out of the house and was sitting by the sea.
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Quick answer
On the same day, Jesus leaves the house and sits beside the sea to teach.
Overview
This verse opens Matthew's great chapter of kingdom parables. Sitting was the customary posture of a teacher, signaling authoritative instruction. The seaside setting allows the large crowds to gather for what follows.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Luke 8:4–10When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.
- Matt 13:1–15On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside.
- Mark 4:1–12Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea.
- Matt 13:36Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.”
- Matt 9:28When he had come into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They told him, “Yes, Lord.”
- Mark 2:13He went out again by the seaside. All the multitude came to him, and he taught them.
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