Translations
Modern
Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.
Traditional
And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
Literal
And many crowds were gathered together to Him so that He, having entered into a boat, sat down, and all the crowd stood on the shore.
Latin
Et congregatæ sunt ad eum turbæ multæ, ita ut naviculam ascendens sederet: et omnis turba stabat in littore,
Interlinear
Greek
English
Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.
Notes
In the third major speech recorded by Matthew (see study note on Matthew 5:1–7:29), Jesus here recognized the separation of his followers from others (Matthew 13:14, 16). He began to reveal the secrets of the kingdom of heaven privately to them through parables.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Seaside Parables and Miraclec. AD 28
Parallels
Glossary
Eternal Life Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Parable
Topics
Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Jesus Teaches from a Ship On Jesus, the Christ: Parable of the Sower (At Lake Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Received Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee