Mark 4:1

Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus teaches a large crowd beside the sea, moving into a boat to separate himself from the people pressing along the shore. This occurs immediately before he delivers parabolic instruction.

The words — πάλιν (palin) translates literally to "again," signaling a repeated teaching pattern. ἤρξατο (ērxato) means "He began," marking the formal start of this instructional session.

The thread — The scene mirrors Jesus teaching beside the water in Mark 2:13 and Luke 5:1, while Luke 8:4 records a comparable gathering that directly preceded parabolic teaching.

Why it lands — The text requires noting that Jesus physically repositions himself to manage crowd pressure, establishing the practical conditions for his parabolic method.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Mark 2:13 Once again Jesus went out beside the sea. All the people came to Him, and He taught them there.
Luke 5:1 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,
Luke 8:4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable:
Matthew 13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.
Mark 3:7 So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,