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Matthew 13:2 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Matthew 13:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 13 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.”
Matthew 13:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 13:2
The crowd necessitates boat: 'great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore' (και συνηχθησαν προς αυτον οχλοι πολλοι ωστε αυτον εις πλοιον εμβαντα καθησθαι και πας ο οχλος επι τον αιγιαλον ειστηκει). 'Great multitudes' (οχλοι πολλοι) indicates massive crowds drawn by Jesus' teaching and miracles. Getting 'into a ship' (εις πλοιον) provided separation, safety, and acoustics. Water carries sound well; the shore creates natural amphitheater. Jesus 'sat' (καθησθαι) in boat while crowd 'stood' (ειστηκει) on shore—t...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 13:2
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“which was Simon's”
“and people from every city were coming to him”
“Decapolis”
“nor the ruler's staff from between his feet”
“having with them the lame”
“so that he entered into a boat in the sea”