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Mark 3:7

What does Mark 3:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 3:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 3:7 means

In the face of the growing threat from the religious leaders, Jesus strategically withdraws with his disciples to the Sea of Galilee. This is not a retreat out of fear, but a practical move to continue his ministry unhindered. The immediate follow-up by a "great multitude from Galilee" underscores his immense popularity and the widespread impact of his teaching and healing ministry, even amidst rising opposition.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judæa,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judæa,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jesus went away with his disciples to the sea, and a great number from Galilee came after him: and from Judaea,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jesus withdrew with his disciples unto the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But Jesus retired with his disciples to the sea; and a great multitude followed him from Galilee and Judea,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

Context

Following the Pharisees' deadly conspiracy, Jesus' withdrawal is a tactical move. This verse highlights the immediate response, showing that despite the opposition, his ministry is still drawing massive crowds. This geographical shift and the influx of people set the stage for a broader outreach and the organization of his ministry, leading into the enumeration of the diverse regions from which people came.

v.6And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

v.7This passage

v.8and from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and beyond the Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came unto him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 4:25

    And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judæa and from beyond the Jordan.

  • John 7:41

    Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, What, doth the Christ come out of Galilee?

  • Luke 6:12

    And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.

  • Matthew 12:15

    And Jesus perceivingitwithdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he healed them all,

  • Joshua 20:7

    And they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah.

  • John 7:52

    They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

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