Mark 4:26

The Parable of the Growing Seed

4:26 He also said, “The kingdom of God is like someone who spreads seed on the ground.

Mark 5:9

5:9 Jesus ¹  asked him, “What is your name?” And he said, “My name is Legion, ²  for we are many.”

Mark 6:55

6:55 They ran through that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever he was rumored to be. ³ 

Mark 10:31

10:31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

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

² sn The name Legion means “thousands,” a word taken from a Latin term for a large group of soldiers. The term not only suggests a multiple possession, but also adds a military feel to the account. This is a true battle.

¹ tn Grk “wherever they heard he was.”