Mark 3:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  A small ship - Rather a “boat.” There were properly speaking, no “ships” on the Sea of Tiberias. This was probably a small boat that belonged to the disciples, in which he could draw off from the...

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• Mark 3:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should (g) wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. (g) Should always be ready for him.

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• Mark 3:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  An editorial paragraph descriptive of the new development in the ministry. It is made up of popular generalizations, from which we gather that Jesus had to protect Himself against growing crowds by r...

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• Mark 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  disciples . See note on Mark 6:30 . because of . on account of. Greek. dia. App-104. Mark 3:2 . multitude . crowd. Not the same word an in verses: Mark 3:7 ; Mark 3:8 . lest they should ....

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• Mark 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. A small ship - Πλοιαριον. The lytil boot, Old English MS. It was doubtless s...

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• Mark 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 12:9-21 .

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• Mark 3:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Choice of the Twelve 1-6. The withered hand ( Matthew 12:9 ; Luke 6:6 ). See on Mt.

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• Mark 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  That a small ship should wait on him. — The fact thus mentioned incidentally shows that in what is recorded in Matthew 13:2 our Lord was but having recourse to a practice already familiar.

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• Mark 3:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 3:7-19 ( Mark 3:7-19 ) THE CHOICE OF THE TWELVE "And Jesus with His disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed: and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and fro...

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• Mark 3:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Lord of the Sabbath Mark 2:23-28 ; Mark 3:1-19 The ritualist demands the outward, the conventional, the ancient usage of the past. Christ says, “Be natural.” The needs of man, whether of b...

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• Mark 3:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  This is one of the few occasions on which it is said that Christ was angry. Particularly note the reason for His anger: "When He had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the harden...

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• Mark 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (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 t...

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• Mark 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And he spake unto his disciples ,.... In an authoritative way; he ordered and commanded them, that a small ship should wait on him : that a boat should be got ready, be near at hand, and attend hi...

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• Mark 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. Ver. 9. Lest they should throng him ] Gr. θλιβωσιν, afflict him, press,...

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• Mark 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  And the Pharisees went forth , &c. From Matthew's observing that they held a council against him , it seems probable that those of them, with the scribes, who were present at this miracle, were...

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• Mark 3:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  We have seen that the sabbath was made for the purpose of ministering to the needs of men. Now the Lord in the synagogue encountered a man who was in manifestly serious need. But his need meant nothi...

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• Mark 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Withered Hand Restored; Multitudes Healed.       1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a wit...

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• Mark 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  See Poole on " Mark 3:6 "

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• Mark 3:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Amazing Success Brings Fervent Opposition From His Family And Friends (3:7-21). Jesus' success expands as He continues to build up His forces for the proclamation of the truth and against the powe...

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• Mark 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 3:7 . Mark several times notes the Saviour’s seasons of retirement from public notice, either (as in this instance) to escape the pursuit of enemies, or for res...

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• Mark 3:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Mark 3:13 . He calleth to him whom he would. He knew them as he knew Nathaniel; he knew their piety, he knew their worth. They followed him at first as hearers, having no thoughts of the glory tha...

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• Mark 3:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

  A small ship. Christ was always willing to accept service He borrowed a boat, an ass, a grave. He accepted a draught of water from a well, a few fishes from a net, and the money of those women...

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• Mark 3:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION This chapter begins with the record of another case of healing on the sabbath day; and it closes with the notice of a combination of the Pharisees with the Herodians to bring about th...

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• Mark 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  And He spake to His disciples that a small ship should wait on Him because of the multitude, lest they should throng Him.

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• Mark 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  John 6:15 ; Mark 5:30

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• Mark 3:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Man with the Withered Hand Mark 3:1-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are giving a study in the Book of Mark which will carry some splendid suggestions for the student. Every Sunday morning we see...

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