Mark 10:16

10:16 After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.

Mark 8:4

8:4 His disciples answered him, “Where can someone get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy these people?”

Mark 9:13

9:13 But I tell you that Elijah has certainly come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.”

Mark 10:11

10:11 So ¹  he told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.

Mark 15:24

15:24 Then ²  they crucified ³  him and divided his clothes, throwing dice ⁴  for them, to decide what each would take.

Mark 5:21

Restoration and Healing

5:21 When Jesus had crossed again in a boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he was by the sea.

Mark 6:34

6:34 As Jesus ⁵  came ashore ⁶  he saw the large crowd and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So ⁷  he taught them many things.

Mark 11:7

11:7 Then ⁸  they brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks ⁹  on it, and he sat on it. ¹⁰ 

Mark 12:17

12:17 Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” ¹¹  And they were utterly amazed at him.

Mark 12:32

12:32 The expert in the law said to him, “That is true, Teacher; you are right to say that he is one, and there is no one else besides him. ¹² 

Mark 13:8

13:8 For nation will rise up in arms ¹³  against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines. ¹⁴  These are but the beginning of birth pains.

Mark 1:45

1:45 But as the man ¹⁵  went out he began to announce it publicly and spread the story widely, so that Jesus ¹⁶  was no longer able to enter any town openly but stayed outside in remote places. Still ¹⁷  they kept coming ¹⁸  to him from everywhere.

Mark 11:13

11:13 After noticing in the distance a fig tree with leaves, he went to see if he could find any fruit ¹⁹  on it. When he came to it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

Mark 12:14

12:14 When they came they said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone’s favor, because you show no partiality ²⁰  but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. ²¹  Is it right ²²  to pay taxes ²³  to Caesar ²⁴  or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “So” to indicate that Jesus’ statement is in response to the disciples’ question (v. 10).

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

² sn See the note on Crucify in 15:13.

³ tn Grk “by throwing the lot” (probably by using marked pebbles or broken pieces of pottery). A modern equivalent, “throwing dice,” was chosen here because of its association with gambling. According to L&N 6.219 a term for “dice” is particularly appropriate.

¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Grk “came out [of the boat],” with the reference to the boat understood.

³ tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “So” to indicate this action is the result of Jesus’ compassion on the crowd in the narrative.

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

² tn Grk “garments”; but this refers in context to their outer cloaks. The action is like 2 Kgs 9:13.

³ sn See Zech 9:9, a prophecy fulfilled here (cf. Matt 21:5; John 12:15.

¹ sn Jesus’ answer to give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s was a both/and, not the questioners’ either/or. So he slipped out of their trap.

¹ sn A quotation from Deut 4:35.

¹ tn For the translation “rise up in arms” see L&N 55.2.

² sn See Isa 5:13-14; 13:6-16; Hag 2:6-7; Zech 14:4.

¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the man who was healed) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Grk “and”; καί (kai) often has a mildly contrastive force, as here.

⁴ tn The imperfect verb has been translated iteratively.

¹ tn Grk “anything.”

¹ tn Grk “and it is not a concern to you about anyone because you do not see the face of men.”

² sn Teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Very few comments are as deceitful as this one; they did not really believe this at all. The question of the Pharisees and Herodians was specifically designed to trap Jesus.

³ tn Or “lawful,” that is, in accordance with God’s divine law. On the syntax of ἔξεστιν (exestin) with an infinitive and accusative, see BDF §409.3.

⁴ tn According to L&N 57.180 the term κῆνσος (khnso") was borrowed from Latin and referred to a poll tax, a tax paid by each adult male to the Roman government.

⁵ tn Or “the emperor” (“Caesar” is a title for the Roman emperor).