Mark 10:16

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

Mark 5:10

5:10 He begged Jesus ¹  repeatedly not to send them out of the region.

Mark 8:7

8:7 They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.

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 10:14

10:14 But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. ⁵ 

[5:10]  ¹ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[15:24]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[15:24]  ² sn See the note on Crucify in 15:13.

[15:24]  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.

[10:14]  ¹ sn The kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Children are a picture of those whose simple trust illustrates what faith is all about. The remark illustrates how everyone is important to God, even those whom others regard as insignificant.