"And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him."
Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And he spake unto his disciples,.... In an authoritative way; he ordered and commanded them, that a small ship should wait on him: that a boat should be got ready,
be near at hand, and attend him, who was on shore; that he might go into it, should there be any occasion for it; and from thence preach to the people: because of the multitude; which came from the above parts, and all together made a very numerous body of people: lest they should throng him; crowd, press, afflict, and distress, and make him uneasy, that he could not be able to stand conveniently, and preach to them: so that should this be the case, as it was very likely it would, having a small vessel near the shore, he could go into it, and free himself from such an inconvenience.
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And he spake unto his disciples,.... In an authoritative way; he ordered and commanded them, that a small ship should wait on him: that a boat should be got ready,
be near at hand, and attend him, who was on shore; that he might go into it, should there be any occasion for it; and from thence preach to the people: because of the multitude; which came from the above parts, and all together made a very numerous body of people: lest they should throng him; crowd, press, afflict, and distress, and make him uneasy, that he could not be able to stand conveniently, and preach to them: so that should this be the case, as it was very likely it would, having a small vessel near the shore, he could go into it, and free himself from such an inconvenience.