Mar 3:9 | RWP | e4.org | That a little boat should wait on him ( ινα πλοιαριον προσκαρτερη αυτω ). The boat was to keep close (note present tense subjunctive of προσκαρτερεω ) to the shore in constant readiness and move as Jesus did. Whether he needed it or not is not told, but it was there at hand. Lest they should throng him ( ινα μη θλιβωσιν αυτον ). Press or crush him. Jesus stayed with the crowds for they needed him. Present subjunctive again.

‏ Mark 3:9

That a little boat should wait on him ( ινα πλοιαριον προσκαρτερη αυτω ). The boat was to keep close (note present tense subjunctive of προσκαρτερεω ) to the shore in constant readiness and move as Jesus did. Whether he needed it or not is not told, but it was there at hand.

Lest they should throng him ( ινα μη θλιβωσιν αυτον ). Press or crush him. Jesus stayed with the crowds for they needed him. Present subjunctive again.