Mark 3:9He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
The setting
Sea of Galilee, northern Israel, ~29 AD. Dawn. Jesus stands on rocky shore as crowds press in from all directions...
The emotion here: carefully observing Jesus's wisdom under pressure
The original word
proskairós (προσκαίρως) — to press forward urgently, crush against
Why it matters
Galilean fishing boats were only 20-27 feet long, cramped quarters for escape
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 3:9
This wasn't crowd control — Jesus was being physically crushed by desperate people
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus was avoiding people, but He was positioning Himself to help MORE people sustainably rather than being trampled.
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Verses that echo Mark 3:9
Bible Genome reading
Mark 3:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 3:9 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Mark. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 25% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include practical wisdom, crowd management. Notable phrases: little boat; wouldn't press on him.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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