Catholic Public Domain Version
"And he told his disciples that a small boat would be useful to him, because of the crowd, lest they press upon him. "
— Mark 3:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.”
“And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him: ”
“He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.”
“Because of the crowd, he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him so the crowd would not press toward him.”
“And he spoke to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.”
“And he made a request to his disciples to have a little boat ready for him, so that he might not be crushed by the people;”
“And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.”
Then the Pharisees, going out, immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him, as to how they might destroy him.
But Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea. And a great crowd followed him from Galilee and Judea,
and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea and across the Jordan. And those around Tyre and Sidon, upon hearing what he was doing, came to him in a great multitude.
And he told his disciples that a small boat would be useful to him, because of the crowd, lest they press upon him.
For he healed so many, that as many of them as had wounds would rush toward him in order to touch him.
And the unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell prostrate before him. And they cried out, saying,
“You are the Son of God.” And he strongly admonished them, lest they make him known.