Verse Comparison: Mark 3:21
American Standard Version
And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
Amplified® Bible
And when those who belonged to Him (His kinsmen) heard it, they went out to take Him by force, for they kept saying, He is out of His mind (beside Himself, deranged)!
Contemporary English Version
When Jesus' family heard what he was doing, they thought he was crazy and went to get him under control.
Darby English Version
And his relatives having heard [of it] went out to lay hold on him, for they said, He is out of his mind.
Good News Bible
When his family heard about it, they set out to take charge of him, because people were saying, "He's gone mad!"
International Standard Version
When his family heard about it, they went to restrain him. For they kept saying, "He's out of his mind!"
King James Version
And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
New American Standard Bible
When His own people heard {of this,} they went out to take custody of Him; for they were saying, "He has lost His senses."
New International Version
When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."
New King James Version
But when His own people heard about this, they went out to lay hold of Him, for they said, 'He is out of His mind.'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When His own people heard of this, they went out to take custody of Him; for they said, "He has lost His senses."
Young's Literal Translation
and his friends having heard, went forth to lay hold on him, for they said that he was beside himself,