Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. New Living Translation So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). English Standard Version And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. Berean Standard Bible After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him. Berean Literal Bible And having dismissed the crowd, they take Him along just as He was, in the boat; and other boats were with Him. King James Bible And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. New King James Version Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. New American Standard Bible After dismissing the crowd, they took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. NASB 1995 Leaving the crowd, they took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. NASB 1977 And leaving the multitude, they took Him along with them, just as He was, in the boat; and other boats were with Him. Legacy Standard Bible And leaving the crowd, they took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. Amplified Bible So leaving the crowd, they took Him with them, just as He was, in the boat. And other boats were with Him. Berean Annotated Bible After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him. Christian Standard Bible So they left the crowd and took him along since he was in the boat. And other boats were with him. Holman Christian Standard Bible So they left the crowd and took Him along since He was already in the boat. And other boats were with Him. American Standard Version And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him. Contemporary English Version So they left the crowd, and his disciples started across the lake with him in the boat. Some other boats followed along. English Revised Version And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Leaving the crowd, they took Jesus along in a boat just as he was. Other boats were with him. Good News Translation So they left the crowd; the disciples got into the boat in which Jesus was already sitting, and they took him with them. Other boats were there too. International Standard Version So they left the crowd and took him away in a boat without making any special preparations. Other boats were with him. NET Bible So after leaving the crowd, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat, and other boats were with him. New Heart English Bible And leaving the crowd, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him. Webster's Bible Translation And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the boat. And there were also with him other small boats. Weymouth New Testament So they got away from the crowd, and took Him--as He was--in the boat; and other boats accompanied Him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAfter they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other little boats with Him. World English Bible Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having let away the multitude, they take Him up as He was in the boat, and other little boats were also with Him. Berean Literal Bible And having dismissed the crowd, they take Him along just as He was, in the boat; and other boats were with Him. Young's Literal Translation and having let away the multitude, they take him up as he was in the boat, and other little boats also were with him. Smith's Literal Translation And having let the crowd go, they receive him as he was in the ship. And there were also other small vessels with him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd sending away the multitude, they take him even as he was in the ship: and there were other ships with him. Catholic Public Domain Version And dismissing the crowd, they brought him, so that he was in one boat, and other boats were with him. New American Bible Leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat just as he was. And other boats were with him. New Revised Standard Version And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they left the people, and took him away while he was in the boat. And there were other boats with them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they left the crowd and brought him as he was in the ship, and there were other boats with them. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when they had sent the multitude away, they took him with them, as he was in the ship; and there were other little ships with him. Godbey New Testament And leaving the multitude, they receive Him, as He was in the ship; and other ships were also with Him. Haweis New Testament And sending the multitude away, they took him just as he was in the vessel; and there were also some other little vessels with him. Mace New Testament when they had dismiss'd the people, the bark he was in, set sail, in company with other small barks. Weymouth New Testament So they got away from the crowd, and took Him--as He was--in the boat; and other boats accompanied Him. Worrell New Testament And, leaving the multitude, they take Him with them, as He was, in the boat. And other boats were with Him. Worsley New Testament So they dismissed the multitude, and took Him as He was in the ship. But there were other small vessels likewise with Him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Calms the Storm35When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.” 36After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him. 37Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.… Cross References After they had dismissed the crowd, Mark 6:45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd. Matthew 15:39 After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan. Matthew 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. they took Jesus with them, John 6:21 Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading. Luke 8:22 One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out. Matthew 8:23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. since He was already in the boat. Luke 5:3 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. Matthew 13:2 Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore. Mark 3:9 Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him. And there were other boats with Him. John 6:23 However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. Luke 5:7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. Luke 5:2 He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. John 6:16-21 When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, / got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them. / A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated. … Luke 5:1-3 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. John 21:1-14 Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way: / Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. / Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night. … Acts 27:13-44 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete. / But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island. / Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along. … Treasury of Scripture And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. even. Mark 4:1 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. Mark 3:9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. Jump to Previous Accompanied Boat Boats Crowd Leaving Multitude Ship Ships SmallJump to Next Accompanied Boat Boats Crowd Leaving Multitude Ship Ships SmallMark 4 1. The parable of the sower,14. and the meaning thereof. 21. We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others. 26. The parable of the seed growing secretly; 30. and of the mustard seed. 35. Jesus stills the storm on the sea. After they had dismissed the crowd This phrase indicates a transition from public teaching to a more private setting. Jesus often taught large crowds, as seen earlier in Mark 4, where He shared parables by the sea. The dismissal of the crowd suggests a shift from public ministry to a more intimate interaction with His disciples. This pattern of teaching and then withdrawing is seen throughout the Gospels, emphasizing the importance of both public proclamation and private instruction. they took Jesus with them since He was already in the boat And there were other boats with Him Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusCentral figure in the passage, who is being taken along by the disciples in the boat. His presence is crucial as He is the one who later calms the storm. 2. The Disciples Followers of Jesus who are responsible for taking Him along in the boat. They are learning from Jesus and witnessing His miracles firsthand. 3. The Crowd A large group of people from whom Jesus and the disciples are departing. The crowd often represents those who are curious about Jesus' teachings and miracles. 4. The Boat The vessel used by Jesus and the disciples to travel across the Sea of Galilee. It becomes a setting for the subsequent miracle of calming the storm. 5. Other Boats These boats accompany Jesus and the disciples, indicating that others were also interested in following Jesus, even if from a distance. Teaching Points Trust in Jesus' PresenceEven when Jesus seems to be merely "along for the ride," His presence is powerful and transformative. We should trust that He is with us in every situation. Leaving the Crowd Sometimes, following Jesus requires us to leave the crowd behind. This can mean stepping away from popular opinion or societal pressures to follow His path. Community of Believers The presence of other boats signifies that we are not alone in our journey of faith. We are part of a larger community of believers who are also following Jesus. Preparedness for Storms The disciples did not anticipate the storm, yet they were with Jesus. We should be spiritually prepared for life's unexpected challenges, knowing that Jesus is with us. Faith in Action The disciples' decision to take Jesus along demonstrates an active faith. We must actively invite Jesus into our daily lives and decisions. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Mark 4:36?2. How does Mark 4:36 demonstrate Jesus' authority over natural elements? 3. What can we learn from the disciples' obedience in Mark 4:36? 4. How does Mark 4:36 connect with other instances of Jesus calming storms? 5. How can we apply the disciples' trust in Jesus during life's storms? 6. What does Mark 4:36 teach about following Jesus despite uncertain circumstances? 7. Why did Jesus choose to leave the crowd in Mark 4:36? 8. What is the significance of the boats mentioned in Mark 4:36? 9. How does Mark 4:36 reflect Jesus' authority over nature? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Mark 4? 11. How does Jesus calm the storm in the Bible? 12. How do variations in the parable of the sower between Mark 4 and other Gospels not constitute contradictions in the Bible's message? 13. In Mark 4:10-12, why would Jesus deliberately use parables to prevent some from understanding instead of clearly teaching everyone? 14. How does Jesus exemplify human qualities and experiences? What Does Mark 4:36 Mean After they had dismissed the crowdJesus had just wrapped up a full day of teaching in parables (Mark 4:1-34). The disciples obeyed His instruction to “dismiss the crowd,” mirroring later moments when He sent multitudes away (Mark 6:45; Matthew 14:22). Here we see: • Obedience in practical service—doing the ordinary tasks so Jesus’ mission can continue. • Trust in Christ’s timing—when He says it is time to move on, we move. Cross reference: Luke 5:1-3 shows another occasion when Jesus finished teaching and then shifted settings, emphasizing that ministry flows naturally from one moment to the next under His direction. they took Jesus with them The disciples literally welcomed Jesus into their boat. Mark emphasizes physical proximity—a reminder that salvation and discipleship involve personally receiving Christ (John 1:12). • They did not leave Him onshore; fellowship with Him was central. • Jesus is never a mere passenger; even when He appears passive, He is Lord of the journey (Psalm 121:8). Cross reference: In Luke 8:22, Jesus Himself says, “Let us cross to the other side,” underscoring that the initiative always starts with Him. since He was already in the boat Earlier that day Jesus had used the vessel as a floating pulpit (Mark 4:1). Now the same boat becomes the stage for a miracle. • What we offer for ministry can become what He uses for deliverance. • His prior presence guarantees His continued presence; He will not abandon what He has begun (Philippians 1:6). Cross reference: Matthew 8:23 records the identical detail, stressing that the narrative is historical, not symbolic. The literal boat, lake, and storm set the scene for a literal calming. And there were other boats with Him Mark alone notes the “other boats,” highlighting a wider circle of witnesses. • The coming miracle would impact more than the disciples; others in those boats would see His authority (Psalm 89:9). • God often places secondary observers so that testimony spreads (John 12:17-19). Cross reference: Acts 10:39-41 demonstrates the principle of chosen eyewitnesses who later testify to God’s acts. summary Mark 4:36 portrays a simple transition—crowd dismissed, Jesus received, journey begun, and fellow travelers close by. Yet each phrase underscores the literal, day-to-day reality of walking with Christ: obeying His timing, welcoming His presence, trusting His ongoing work, and recognizing that our obedience becomes a testimony to others. (36) They took him even as he was.--The phrase is peculiar to this Gospel, and seems to point to the impression made on the mind of St. Mark's informant by the utter exhaustion that followed on the long day's labours. St. John's statement that our Lord, on His journey through Samaria, "being wearied . . . sat thus on the well" (John 4:6), presents an interesting parallel.Greek Afterκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they had dismissed ἀφέντες (aphentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd, ὄχλον (ochlon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. they took [Jesus] with them, παραλαμβάνουσιν (paralambanousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3880: From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn. since ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. He was already ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. boat. πλοίῳ (ploiō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. there were ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. other ἄλλα (alla) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. boats πλοῖα (ploia) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. Him. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links Mark 4:36 NIVMark 4:36 NLT Mark 4:36 ESV Mark 4:36 NASB Mark 4:36 KJV Mark 4:36 BibleApps.com Mark 4:36 Biblia Paralela Mark 4:36 Chinese Bible Mark 4:36 French Bible Mark 4:36 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 4:36 Leaving the multitude they took him (Mar Mk Mr) |
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