NET
9 Because of the crowd, he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him so the crowd would not press toward him.
Darby
9 And he spoke to his disciples, in order that a little ship should wait upon him on account of the crowd, that they might not press upon him.
KJV
9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.