Mark 3:28

3:28 I tell you the truth, ¹  people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter. ² 

Mark 4:11

4:11 He said to them, “The secret ³  of the kingdom of God has been given ⁴  to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

Mark 9:41

9:41 For I tell you the truth, ⁵  whoever gives you a cup of water because ⁶  you bear Christ’s ⁷  name will never lose his reward.

Mark 10:15

10:15 I tell you the truth, ⁸  whoever does not receive ⁹  the kingdom of God like a child ¹⁰  will never ¹¹  enter it.”

Mark 11:3

11:3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it ¹²  and will send it back here soon.’”

Mark 11:29

11:29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

Mark 14:9

14:9 I tell you the truth, ¹³  wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

Mark 14:18

14:18 While they were at the table ¹⁴  eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, ¹⁵  one of you eating with me will betray me.” ¹⁶ 

Mark 16:7

16:7 But go, tell his disciples, even Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.”

¹ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

² tn Grk “all the sins and blasphemies they may speak will be forgiven the sons of men.”

³ tn Grk “the mystery.”

⁴ tn This is an example of a “divine passive,” with God understood to be the source of the revelation (see ExSyn 437-38).

⁵ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

⁶ tn Grk “in [the] name that of Christ you are.”

⁷ tn Or “bear the Messiah’s”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”

⁷ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

⁸ sn On receive see John 1:12.

⁹ sn The point of the comparison receive the kingdom of God like a child has more to do with a child’s trusting spirit and willingness to be dependent and receive from others than any inherent humility the child might possess.

¹⁰ tn The negation in Greek (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong here.

⁹ sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.

¹¹ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

¹³ tn Grk “while they were reclined at the table.”

¹⁴ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

¹⁵ tn Or “will hand me over”; Grk “one of you will betray me, the one who eats with me.”