Mark 5 · Verse 21

Mark 5:21

And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
Mark 5:21, King James Version

Mark 5:21 in other translations

BSBWhen Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
WEBWhen Jesus had crossed back over in the boat to the other side, a great multitude was gathered to him; and he was by the sea.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd 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,
DARBYAnd Jesus having passed over in the ship again to the other side, a great crowd gathered to him; and he was by the sea.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd when Jesus had passed over again in a boat to the other side, much people gathered to him: and he was nigh to the sea.

What does Mark 5:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
21. And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side--from the Gadarene side of the lake, where He had parted with the healed demoniac, to the west side, at Capernaum. much people gathered unto him--who "gladly received Him; for they were all waiting for Him" (Lu 8:40). The abundant teaching earlier that day (Mr 4:1, &c., and Mt 13:1-58) had only whetted the people's appetite: and disappointed, as would seem, that He had left them in the evening to cross the lake, they remain hanging about the beach, having got a hint, probably through some of His disciples, that He would be back the same evening. Perhaps they witnessed at a distance the sudden calming of the tempest. The tide of our Lord's popularity was now fast rising. and he was nigh unto the sea.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 5:21-34
A despised gospel will go where it will be better received. One of the rulers of a synagogue earnestly besought Christ for a little daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. Another cure was wrought by the way. We should do good, not only when in the house, but when we walk by the way, De 6:7. It is common with people not to apply to Christ till they have tried in vain all other helpers, and find them, as certainly they will, physicians of no value. Some run to diversions and gay company; others plunge into business, or even into intemperance; others go about to establish their own righteousness, or torment themselves by vain superstitions. Many perish in these ways; but none will ever find rest to the soul by such devices; while those whom Christ heals of the disease of sin, find in themselves an entire change for the better. As secret acts of sin, so secret acts of faith, are known to the Lord Jesus. The woman told all the truth. It is the will of Christ that his people should be comforted, and he has power to command comfort to troubled spirits. The more simply we depend on Him, and expect great things from him, the more we shall find in ourselves that he is become our salvation. Those who, by faith, are healed of their spiritual diseases, have reason to go in peace.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 5:21 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
διαπεράσαντοςdiaperasantoswhen was crossingG1276
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
πλοίῳploiōboatG4143
πάλινpalinagainG3825
εἰςeistoG1519
τὸtotheG3588
πέρανperanother sideG4008
συνήχθηsunēchthēwas gatheredG4863
ὄχλοςochlosa crowdG3793
πολὺςpolusgreatG4183
ἐπ᾽ep᾽toG1909
αὐτόν,autonHim,G846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἦνēnHe wasG1510
παρὰparabesideG3844
τὴνtēntheG3588
θάλασσαν.¶thalassansea.G2281

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

Cross references for Mark 5:21

  • Matthew 9:1

    And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

  • 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.

  • Luke 8:40

    And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mt 9:1; Lu 8:40

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 5:20

    And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

  • Mark 5:21

    And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

  • Mark 5:22

    And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

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Mark 5:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y pasando otra vez Jesús en un barco á la otra parte, se juntó á él gran compañía; y estaba junto á la mar.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jésus, ayant encore repassé à l’autre rive, dans le bateau, une grande foule se rassembla auprès de lui; et il était au bord de la mer.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als Jesus in dem Schiffe wieder an das jenseitige Ufer hinübergefahren war, versammelte sich eine große Volksmenge zu ihm; und er war am See.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et cum transcendisset Jesus in navi rursum trans fretum, convenit turba multa ad eum, et erat circa mare.