Mark 2:13

Jesus Calls Levi and Eats With Sinners

13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them.

Mark 2:13 in Other Translations

KJV
13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
ESV
13 He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them.
NLT
13 Then Jesus went out to the lakeshore again and taught the crowds that were coming to him.
MSG
13 Then Jesus went again to walk alongside the lake. Again a crowd came to him, and he taught them.
CSB
13 Then Jesus went out again beside the sea. The whole crowd was coming to Him, and He taught them.

Mark 2:13 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 2:13

And he went forth again by the sea side
The sea of Galilee, where he had met with, and called Peter and Andrew, James and John; and not far from which were the solitary place, and the desert places, where he was before he entered into Capernaum:

and all the multitude resorted unto him;
who had been with him at Peter's house, and about the door, and those who could not get near him:

and he taught them;
the word of God, the Gospel, and the doctrines of it.

Mark 2:13 In-Context

11 “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.”
12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them.
14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.
15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Mark 1:45; Luke 5:15; John 6:2
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