Mark 3 · Verse 7

Mark 3:7

But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,
Mark 3:7, King James Version

Mark 3:7 in other translations

BSBSo Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,
WEBJesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples; and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,
ASVAnd Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judæa,
YLTAnd Jesus withdrew with his disciples unto the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,
DARBYAnd Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
BBEAnd Jesus went away with his disciples to the sea, and a great number from Galilee came after him: and from Judaea,
WebsterBut Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea.

What does Mark 3:7 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verses 7,8. To the sea. The sea of Galilee. Or, to the desert and lonely regions which surrounded the sea, where he might be in obscurity, and avoid their designs against his life. His time had not yet come, and he prudently took care of his life; thus showing that we are not needlessly to throw ourselves into danger.

Galilee. See Mt 2:22.

Judea. See Mt 2:1.

Jerusalem. Jerusalem was in Judaea. It is mentioned particularly to show that not only the people of the surrounding country came, but also many from the capital, the place of wealth, and honour, and power.

Idumaea. The country formerly inhabited by the Edomites; in the time of the Saviour, the most southern part of the land of Canaan. The word Idumaea is a Greek word, made from the Hebrew Edom. It signifies the land of Edom, a name given to Esau, one of the sons of Isaac, Gen 25:30. The word signifies red, and was given to him because he sought of Jacob red pottage, as the price of his birthright. He settled in Mount Seir, (De 2:6,) on the south of the land of Canaan, and the country of Idumaea was bounded by Palestine on the north. During the Babylonish captivity, the Edomites spread themselves into the country of Judaea, and occupied a considerable part of the south of Palestine. They had, however, submitted to the rite of circumcision, and were incorporated with the Jews. From them sprang Herod the Great.

From beyond Jordan. From the east coast of the river Jordan. The sacred writers lived on the west side of Jordan ; and by the country beyond Jordan, they meant that on the east side.

Tyre and Sidon. Mt 11:21.

(e) "great multitude" Lk 6:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Galilee - See Mat 4:13, Mat 4:15.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 3:6-12

All our sicknesses and calamities spring from the anger of God against our sins. Their removal, or the making them blessings to us, was purchased to us by the blood of Christ. But the plagues and diseases of our souls, of our hearts, are chiefly to be dreaded; and He can heal them also by a word. May more and more press to Christ to be healed of these plagues, and to be delivered from the enemies of their souls.

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Mark 3:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
μετὰmetawithG3326
τῶνtōntheG3588
μαθητῶνmathētōndisciplesG3101
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
ἀνεχώρησενanechōrēsenwithdrewG402
πρὸςprostoG4314
τὴνtēntheG3588
θάλασσαν,thalassansea,G2281
καὶkaiandG2532
πολὺpolugreatG4183
πλῆθοςplēthosa multitudeG4128
ἀπὸapofromG575
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
ΓαλιλαίαςGalilaiasGalileeG1056
ἠκολούθησενēkolouthēsenfollowedG190
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀπὸapofromG575
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
ἸουδαίαςIoudaiasJudeaG2449

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 3:7

  • Matthew 4:25

    And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond Jordan.

  • Luke 6:17

    And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

  • Matthew 12:15

    But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

  • Joshua 20:7

    And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron, in the mountain of Judah.

  • John 11:53-54

    Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

  • Luke 6:12

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

  • Mark 1:39

    And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

  • Luke 23:5

    And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

  • Matthew 10:23

    But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

  • Joshua 21:32

    And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammoth–dor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.

  • Acts 17:14

    And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

  • John 10:39-41

    Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand, And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jesus.
Mt 10:23; 12:15; Lu 6:12; Joh 10:39-41; 11:53,54; Ac 14:5,6
Ac 17:10,14
and a.
Mt 4:25; Lu 6:17
Galilee.
1:39; Jos 20:7; 21:32; Lu 23:5; Joh 7:41,52

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Context

  • Mark 3:6

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

  • Mark 3:7

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

  • Mark 3:8

    And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

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Mark 3:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas Jesús se apartó á la mar con sus discípulos: y le siguió gran multitud de Galilea, y de Judea,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Jésus se retira avec ses disciples vers la mer; et une grande multitude le suivit de la Galilée, et de la Judée,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Jesus entwich mit seinen Jüngern an den See; und es folgte ihm eine große Menge von Galiläa und von Judäa
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Jesus autem cum discipulis suis secessit ad mare: et multa turba a Galilæa et Judæa secuta est eum,