Mark 10:17

The Rich Man

10:17 Now ¹  as Jesus ²  was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” ³ 

Mark 11:3

11:3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it ⁴  and will send it back here soon.’”

John 11:28

11:28 And when she had said this, Martha ⁵  went and called her sister Mary, saying privately, ⁶  “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.” ⁷ 

John 13:13

13:13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, ⁸  for that is what I am. ⁹ 

[10:17]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

[10:17]  ² tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[10:17]  ³ sn The rich man wanted to know what he must do to inherit eternal life, but Jesus had just finished teaching that eternal life was not earned but simply received (10:15).

[11:3]  ⁴ sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.

[11:28]  ⁵ tn Grk “she”; the referent (Martha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[11:28]  ⁶ tn Or “in secret” (as opposed to publicly, so that the other mourners did not hear).

[11:28]  ⁷ tn Grk “is calling you.”

[13:13]  ⁸ tn Or “rightly.”

[13:13]  ⁹ tn Grk “and I am these things.”