20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
20 Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat.
20 Then he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they could not even eat.
20 Jesus came home and, as usual, a crowd gathered - so many making demands on him that there wasn't even time to eat.
20 Then the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
20 One time Jesus entered a house, and the crowds began to gather again. Soon he and his disciples couldn't even find time to eat.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 3:20
Commentary on Mark 3:13-21
(Read Mark 3:13-21)
Christ calls whom he will; for his grace is his own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came unto him. He now gave them power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. May the Lord send forth more and more of those who have been with him, and have learned of him to preach his gospel, to be instruments in his blessed work. Those whose hearts are enlarged in the work of God, can easily bear with what is inconvenient to themselves, and will rather lose a meal than an opportunity of doing good. Those who go on with zeal in the work of God, must expect hinderances, both from the hatred of enemies, and mistaken affections of friends, and need to guard against both.