Mark 3:9

9 He told his disciples to get a boat ready so he wouldn't be trampled by the crowd.

Mark 3:9 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 3:9

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 him, who was on shore; that he might go into it, should there be any occasion for it; and from thence preach to the people:

because of the multitude;
which came from the above parts, and all together made a very numerous body of people:

lest they should throng him;
crowd, press, afflict, and distress, and make him uneasy, that he could not be able to stand conveniently, and preach to them: so that should this be the case, as it was very likely it would, having a small vessel near the shore, he could go into it, and free himself from such an inconvenience.

Mark 3:9 In-Context

7 Jesus went off with his disciples to the sea to get away. But a huge crowd from Galilee trailed after them -

8 also from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, across the Jordan, and around Tyre and Sidon - swarms of people who had heard the reports and had come to see for themselves.

9 He told his disciples to get a boat ready so he wouldn't be trampled by the crowd.

10 He had healed many people, and now everyone who had something wrong was pushing and shoving to get near and touch him.

11 Evil spirits, when they recognized him, fell down and cried out, "You are the Son of God!"