Mark 3:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ ἵνα πλοιάριον προσκαρτερῇ αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἵνα μὴ θλίβωσιν αὐτόν.

Transliteration

And he eipen to the mathētais of him hina ploiarion proskarterē to him dia the ochlon, hina not they might thlibōsin him.

Grammar Details

*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/told [completed action]
*mathētais*: dative, masculine, plural - to disciples [indirect object]
*hina*: conjunction - that/so that [purpose]
*ploiarion*: nominative, neuter, singular - small boat [subject]
*proskarterē*: present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might remain ready/be kept ready [ongoing action]
*dia*: preposition + accusative - because of/on account of [cause]
*ochlon*: accusative, masculine, singular - crowd [reference]
*thlibōsin*: present active subjunctive, 3rd plural - might press/crush [potential ongoing action]

Word Meanings

*ploiarion*: small boat/little ship
*proskarterē*: should be kept ready/wait/remain available
*ochlon*: crowd/multitude/throng
*thlibōsin*: might press/crush/crowd

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Mark 5:30 : 30 And straightway Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power [proceeding] from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my garments?
John 6:15 : 15 {G3767} Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone.

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