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The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water&#8217s edge. <a href="/nlt/mark/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Once again Jesus began teaching by the lakeshore. A very large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat in the boat while all the people remained on the shore. <a href="/esv/mark/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Again he began to teach beside the sea. And a very large crowd gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat in it on the sea, and the whole crowd was beside the sea on the land. <a href="/bsb/mark/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Once 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. <a href="/blb/mark/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And again He began to teach beside the sea. And a great crowd was gathered together to Him, so that He, having entered into a boat, sat in the sea, and all the crowd was on the land, close to the sea. <a href="/kjv/mark/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. <a href="/nkjv/mark/4.htm">New King James Version</a> And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. <a href="/nasb_/mark/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Again He began to teach by the sea. And such a very large crowd gathered to Him that He got into a boat on the sea and sat down; and the whole crowd was by the sea on the land. <a href="/nasb/mark/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> He began to teach again by the sea. And such a very large crowd gathered to Him that He got into a boat in the sea and sat down; and the whole crowd was by the sea on the land. <a href="/nasb77/mark/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He began to teach again by the sea. And such a very great multitude gathered to Him that He got into a boat in the sea and sat down; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. <a href="/lsb/mark/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He began to teach again by the sea. And such a very large crowd gathered to Him that He got into a boat in the sea and sat down; and the whole crowd was by the sea on the land. <a href="/amp/mark/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Again Jesus began to teach beside the sea [of Galilee]. And a very large crowd gathered around Him, so He got into a boat [anchoring it a short distance out] on the sea and sat down; and the whole crowd was by the sea on the shore. <a href="/csb/mark/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Again he began to teach by the sea, and a very large crowd gathered around him. So he got into a boat on the sea and sat down, while the whole crowd was by the sea on the shore. <a href="/hcsb/mark/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Again He began to teach by the sea, and a very large crowd gathered around Him. So He got into a boat on the sea and sat down, while the whole crowd was on the shore facing the sea. <a href="/asv/mark/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land. <a href="/cev/mark/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The next time Jesus taught beside Lake Galilee, a big crowd gathered. It was so large that he had to sit in a boat out on the lake, while the people stood on the shore. <a href="/erv/mark/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land. <a href="/gwt/mark/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus began to teach again by the Sea of Galilee. A very large crowd gathered around him, so he got into a boat and sat in it. The boat was in the water while the entire crowd lined the shore. <a href="/gnt/mark/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Again Jesus began to teach beside Lake Galilee. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it. The boat was out in the water, and the crowd stood on the shore at the water's edge. <a href="/isv/mark/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Jesus began to teach again beside the sea. Such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while the entire crowd remained beside the sea on the shore. <a href="/msb/mark/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Once 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. <a href="/net/mark/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Again he began to teach by the lake. Such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat on the lake and sat there while the whole crowd was on the shore by the lake. <a href="/nheb/mark/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And again he began to teach by the seaside. And a large crowd was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. And the whole crowd was on the land by the sea. <a href="/wbt/mark/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he began again to teach by the sea-side: and there was gathered to him a great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat on the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea, on the land. <a href="/wey/mark/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Once more He began to teach by the side of the Lake, and a vast multitude of people came together to listen to Him. He therefore went on board the boat and sat there, a little way from the land; and all the people were on the shore close to the water. <a href="/web/mark/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Again 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And again He began to teach by the sea, and there was gathered to Him a great multitude, so that He, having gone into the boat, sat in the sea, and all the multitude was near the sea, on the land, <a href="/blb/mark/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And again He began to teach beside the sea. And a great crowd was gathered together to Him, so that He, having entered into a boat, sat in the sea, and all the crowd was on the land, close to the sea. <a href="/ylt/mark/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And again he began to teach by the sea, and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he, having gone into the boat, sat in the sea, and all the multitude was near the sea, on the land, <a href="/slt/mark/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And again he began to teach by the sea: and a great crowd was gathered together to him, so that he, having gone into the ship, sat in the sea; and all the crowd was by the sea upon land.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> AND again he began to teach by the sea side; and a great multitude was gathered together unto him, so that he went up into a ship, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude was upon the land by the sea side. <a href="/cpdv/mark/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And again, he began to teach by the sea. And a great crowd was gathered to him, so much so that, climbing into a boat, he was seated on the sea. And the entire crowd was on the land along the sea. <a href="/nabre/mark/4.htm">New American Bible</a> On another occasion he began to teach by the sea. A very large crowd gathered around him so that he got into a boat on the sea and sat down. And the whole crowd was beside the sea on land. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Again he began to teach beside the sea. Such a very large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat on the sea and sat there, while the whole crowd was beside the sea on the land.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AGAIN he began to teach by the sea side; and many people gathered unto him, so that he went up and sat in a boat in the sea; and all the people stood on the land by the sea. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But he began teaching again at the seaside and great crowds were gathered to him, so that he would go up and sit in a boat in the sea and all the crowd was standing on land at the shore.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And again he began to teach by the sea; and a great multitude came together to him, so that he went into a ship, and sat in the sea: and the whole multitude was on the land near the sea. <a href="/godbey/mark/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And again He began to teach by the sea: and a great multitude is gathered unto Him, so that He having gone into a ship, sat on the sea; and the whole multitude was at the sea on the land. <a href="/haweis/mark/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> AND again he began to teach by the sea side: and a vast multitude was assembled about him, so that he went into a vessel to sit down on the sea, and all the multitude was on the land close by the sea. <a href="/mace/mark/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> He began again to teach by the sea-side: but there was so great a crowd gathered about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a ship, where he sat down, and stay'd on board while the people stood on the shore. <a href="/wey/mark/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Once more He began to teach by the side of the Lake, and a vast multitude of people came together to listen to Him. He therefore went on board the boat and sat there, a little way from the land; and all the people were on the shore close to the water. <a href="/worrell/mark/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And again He began to teach by the seaside. And there is gathered to Him a very great multitude, so that He, having entered into a boat, was sitting in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land. <a href="/worsley/mark/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And He began to teach again by the sea-side, and there was gathered unto Him a great multitude; so that He went into a ship, and sat on board, and all the people were by the sea, upon the shore. <a href="/parallel/mark/4-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=871" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/4.htm">The Parable of the Sower</a> 1<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Once</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">again</a> <a href="/greek/756.htm" title="756: ērxato (V-AIM-3S) -- To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.">Jesus began</a> <a href="/greek/1321.htm" title="1321: didaskein (V-PNA) -- To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.">to teach</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">beside</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassan (N-AFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">sea,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4118.htm" title="4118: pleistos (Adj-NMS-S) -- The greatest, the most, very great. Irregular superlative of polus; the largest number or very large.">such a large</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlos (N-NMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/4863.htm" title="4863: synagetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.">gathered</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">around</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/5620.htm" title="5620: hōste (Conj) -- So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.">that</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/1684.htm" title="1684: embanta (V-APA-AMS) -- To step in; I go onboard a ship, embark. From en and the base of basis; to walk on, i.e. Embark, reach.">got into</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/4143.htm" title="4143: ploion (N-ANS) -- A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.">a boat</a> <a href="/greek/2521.htm" title="2521: kathēsthai (V-PNM/P) -- To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.">and sat</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassē (N-DFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">it,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">while</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlos (N-NMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">people</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">crowded</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassan (N-AFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea."></a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">along</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">shore.</a> 2And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/13-1.htm">Matthew 13:1-3</a> That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. / Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore. / And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed. <a href="/luke/8-4.htm">Luke 8:4-5</a> While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable: / “A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it. <a href="/matthew/5-1.htm">Matthew 5:1-2</a> When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him, / and He began to teach them, saying: <a href="/john/6-1.htm">John 6:1-3</a> After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. <a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13-14</a> When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns. / When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick. <a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Luke 5:1-3</a> On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, / He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. / Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat. <a href="/john/8-2.htm">John 8:2</a> Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them. <a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">Matthew 15:29-31</a> Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down. / Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17-19</a> Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. / They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed. / The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all. <a href="/john/4-1.htm">John 4:1-3</a> When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John / (although it was not Jesus who baptized, but His disciples), / He left Judea and returned to Galilee. <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a> And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” <a href="/psalms/78-2.htm">Psalm 78:2</a> I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning, <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a> For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. <a href="/ezekiel/17-2.htm">Ezekiel 17:2</a> “Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel <a href="/jeremiah/5-21.htm">Jeremiah 5:21</a> “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered to him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.he began.<a href="/mark/2-13.htm">Mark 2:13</a> And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.<a href="/matthew/13-1.htm">Matthew 13:1,2</a> The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side… <a href="/luke/8-4.htm">Luke 8:4</a> And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:so that.<a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Luke 5:1-3</a> And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/15-39.htm">Board</a> <a href="/mark/3-9.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/mark/1-15.htm">Close</a> <a href="/mark/3-32.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/matthew/14-36.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/mark/3-20.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/mark/3-20.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/mark/3-32.htm">Great</a> <a href="/mark/3-7.htm">Lake</a> <a href="/mark/3-32.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/3-34.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/mark/3-7.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">Seaside</a> <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">Sea-Side</a> <a href="/mark/3-9.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">Shore</a> <a href="/mark/3-8.htm">Side</a> <a href="/mark/1-21.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/mark/2-13.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/mark/3-20.htm">Together</a> <a href="/mark/3-8.htm">Vast</a> <a href="/mark/1-10.htm">Water</a> <a href="/joshua/3-15.htm">Water's</a> <a href="/mark/2-23.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/3-5.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/5-18.htm">Board</a> <a href="/mark/4-36.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/mark/4-21.htm">Close</a> <a href="/mark/4-36.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/mark/6-56.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/mark/5-13.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/mark/5-21.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/mark/4-32.htm">Great</a> <a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Lake</a> <a href="/mark/4-36.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/4-15.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/6-22.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/acts/10-6.htm">Seaside</a> <a href="/luke/6-18.htm">Sea-Side</a> <a href="/mark/4-36.htm">Ship</a> <a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Shore</a> <a href="/mark/4-4.htm">Side</a> <a href="/mark/4-2.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/mark/4-2.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/mark/6-30.htm">Together</a> <a href="/mark/5-21.htm">Vast</a> <a href="/mark/6-49.htm">Water</a> <a href="/luke/5-2.htm">Water's</a> <a href="/mark/4-4.htm">Way</a> <a href="/mark/5-23.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 4</div>1. <a href="/mark/4-1.htm">The parable of the sower,</a> 14. <a href="/mark/4-14.htm">and the meaning thereof.</a> 21. <a href="/mark/4-21.htm">We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others.</a> 26. <a href="/mark/4-26.htm">The parable of the seed growing secretly;</a> 30. <a href="/mark/4-30.htm">and of the mustard seed.</a> 35. <a href="/mark/4-35.htm">Jesus stills the storm on the sea.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "teach" is "didasko," which implies not just imparting knowledge but also guiding and nurturing spiritual growth. Jesus' role as a teacher is central to His ministry, reflecting His authority and wisdom.beside the sea The "sea" refers to the Sea of Galilee, a significant location in Jesus' ministry. This setting is not only geographically important but also symbolically represents the vastness and depth of God's Word. The Sea of Galilee was a hub of activity and commerce, making it an ideal place for Jesus to reach a diverse audience.and such a large crowd gathered around Him The "large crowd" signifies the widespread interest and curiosity about Jesus' teachings. This gathering reflects the magnetic nature of Jesus' message and His ability to draw people from various walks of life. Historically, large crowds often followed Jesus, seeking healing, wisdom, and hope.that He got into a boat and sat in it Jesus' decision to "get into a boat" demonstrates His practical approach to teaching. The boat served as a natural amphitheater, allowing His voice to carry over the water to the crowd on the shore. This action also symbolizes Jesus' mastery over creation, as He uses the elements of nature to facilitate His ministry.while all the people stood on the shore The image of the people "standing on the shore" highlights their eagerness and anticipation to hear Jesus' words. This posture of standing indicates respect and readiness to receive His teachings. The shore serves as a boundary between the familiar and the unknown, symbolizing the transition from earthly concerns to spiritual enlightenment.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>IV.(1-20) He began.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/13-1.htm" title="The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.">Matthew 13:1-23</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - And again he began to teach by the seaside. This return to the seaside is mentioned by St. Mark only. From this time our Lord's teaching began to be more public. The room and the little courtyard no longer sufficed for the multitudes that came to him. The Authorized Version says that "a great multitude was gathered unto him." The Greek adjective, according to the most approved reading, is πλεῖστος the superlative of πολὺς, and should be rendered "a very great" multitude. They bad probably been waiting for him in the neighborhood of Capernaum. He entered into a boat - probably the boat mentioned at <a href="/mark/3-9.htm">Mark 3:9</a> - and sat in the sea, i.e. in the boat afloat on the water, so as to be relieved of the pressure of the vast multitude (πλεῖστος ὄχλος) gathered on the shore. <a href="/commentaries/mark/4-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[Once] Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. again, πάλιν (palin) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. [Jesus] began ἤρξατο (ērxato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_756.htm">Strong's 756: </a> To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence. to teach διδάσκειν (didaskein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1321.htm">Strong's 1321: </a> To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. beside παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sea, θάλασσαν (thalassan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [such] a large πλεῖστος (pleistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Superlative <a href="/greek/strongs_4118.htm">Strong's 4118: </a> The greatest, the most, very great. Irregular superlative of polus; the largest number or very large. crowd ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. gathered συνάγεται (synagetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4863.htm">Strong's 4863: </a> From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain. around πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. that ὥστε (hōste) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5620.htm">Strong's 5620: </a> So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. He αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. got into ἐμβάντα (embanta) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1684.htm">Strong's 1684: </a> To step in; I go onboard a ship, embark. From en and the base of basis; to walk on, i.e. Embark, reach. a boat πλοῖον (ploion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4143.htm">Strong's 4143: </a> A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel. [and] sat καθῆσθαι (kathēsthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_2521.htm">Strong's 2521: </a> To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [it]. θαλάσσῃ (thalassē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. All πᾶς (pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. crowded ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. along ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. shore, γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/4-1.htm">Mark 4:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/4-1.htm">Mark 4:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/4-1.htm">Mark 4:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/4-1.htm">Mark 4:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/4-1.htm">Mark 4:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/4-1.htm">Mark 4:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/4-1.htm">Mark 4:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/4-1.htm">Mark 4:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/4-1.htm">Mark 4:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/4-1.htm">Mark 4:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/4-1.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 4:1 Again he began to teach by (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/3-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 3:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 3:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/4-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 4:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 4:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>