Mark 1:16
Context1:16 As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen). 1
Mark 6:21
Context6:21 But 2 a suitable day 3 came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.
Mark 7:31
Context7:31 Then 4 Jesus 5 went out again from the region of Tyre 6 and came through Sidon 7 to the Sea of Galilee in the region of the Decapolis. 8
Mark 15:41
Context15:41 When he was in Galilee, they had followed him and given him support. 9 Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem 10 were there too.
Mark 16:7
Context16:7 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.”


[1:16] 1 sn This is a parenthetical comment by the author.
[6:21] 2 tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.
[6:21] 3 tn Grk “a day of opportunity”; cf. BDAG 407 s.v. εὔκαιρος, “in our lit. only pert. to time than is considered a favorable occasion for some event or circumstance, well-timed, suitable.”
[7:31] 3 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
[7:31] 4 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[7:31] 5 map For location see Map1 A2; Map2 G2; Map4 A1; JP3 F3; JP4 F3.
[7:31] 6 map For location see Map1 A1; JP3 F3; JP4 F3.
[7:31] 7 sn The Decapolis refers to a league of towns (originally consisting of ten; the Greek name literally means “ten towns”) whose region (except for Scythopolis) lay across the Jordan River.
[15:41] 4 tn Grk “and ministered to him.”
[15:41] 5 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.