Mark 5:21
What does Mark 5:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 5:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 5:21 means
After the events in the Gerasene region, Jesus returns by boat to the western, Jewish side of the Sea of Galilee. Upon His arrival, a large crowd immediately gathers around Him by the sea, indicating His continued popularity and the persistent hunger for His teaching and miracles among the Jewish people. This sets the stage for the next series of encounters.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto him; and he was by the sea.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto him; and he was by the sea.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when Jesus had gone over again in the boat to the other side, a great number of people came to him: and he was by the sea.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jesus having passed over in the boat again to the other side, there was gathered a great multitude to him, and he was near the sea,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when Jesus had passed again in the ship over the strait, a great multitude assembled together unto him, and he was nigh unto the sea.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jesus having passed over in the ship again to the other side, a great crowd gathered to him; and he was by the sea.
Context
This verse marks a geographical and narrative transition, bringing Jesus back to Jewish territory and a waiting crowd. It smoothly transitions from the Gerasene narrative to the next major miracle accounts, introducing a context of eager anticipation from the people Jesus regularly taught by the sea.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 9:1
And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
- Mark 4:1
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.
- Luke 8:40
And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting for him.
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