Mark 1:9

The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

1:9 Now ¹  in those days Jesus came from Nazareth ²  in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. ³ 

Mark 1:13

1:13 He was in the wilderness forty days, ⁴  enduring temptations from Satan. He ⁵  was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs. ⁶ 

Mark 5:26

5:26 She had endured a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all that she had. Yet instead of getting better, she grew worse.

¹ tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

² map For location see Map1-D3; Map2-C2; Map3-D5; Map4-C1; Map5-G3.

³ tn “River” is not in the Greek text but is supplied for clarity.

⁴ sn The forty days may allude to the experience of Moses (Exod 34:28), Elijah (1 Kgs 19:8, 15), or David and Goliath (1 Sam 17:16).

⁵ tn Grk “And he.”

⁶ tn Grk “were serving him,” “were ministering to him.”