Matthew 13:2
Matthew 13:1-3 The Message (MSG)
At about that same time Jesus left the house and sat on the beach. In no time at all a crowd gathered along the shoreline, forcing him to get into a boat. Using the boat as a pulpit, he addressed his congregation, telling stories.
Matthew 13:2 King James Version (KJV)
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 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And large crowds gathered to Him, so He got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd was standing on the beach.
Matthew 13:2 New Century Version (NCV)
Large crowds gathered around him, so he got into a boat and sat down, while the people stood on the shore.
Matthew 13:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.
Matthew 13:2 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
Such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.
Matthew 13:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
Matthew 13:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat there [positioning Himself as a teacher], while the whole crowd stood on the shore.
Matthew 13:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
A large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat. Then he sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore.