Mark 3:24-25

3:24 If ¹  a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom will not be able to stand. 3:25 If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

Mark 6:39

6:39 Then he directed them all to sit down in groups on the green grass.

Mark 6:52-53

6:52 because they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.

Healing the Sick

6:53 After they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret ²  and anchored there.

Mark 10:16

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

Mark 13:29

13:29 So also you, when you see these things happening, know ³  that he is near, right at the door.

Mark 14:51

14:51 A young man was following him, wearing only a linen cloth. They tried to arrest him,

Mark 15:22

15:22 They brought Jesus ⁴  to a place called Golgotha ⁵  (which is translated, “Place of the Skull”). ⁶ 

[3:24]  ¹ sn The three conditional statements in vv. 24-26 express the logical result of the assumption that Jesus heals by Satan’s power, expressed by the religious leaders. The point is clear: If the leaders are correct, then Satan’s kingdom will not stand, so the suggestion makes no sense. Satan would not seek to heal.

[6:53]  ² sn Gennesaret was a fertile plain south of Capernaum (see also Matt 14:34). This name was also sometimes used for the Sea of Galilee (Luke 5:1).

[13:29]  ³ tn The verb γινώσκετε (ginwskete, “know”) can be parsed as either present indicative or present imperative. In this context the imperative fits better, since the movement is from analogy (trees and seasons) to the future (the signs of the coming of the kingdom) and since the emphasis is on preparation for this event.

[15:22]  ⁴ tn Grk “him.”

[15:22]  ⁵ tn Grk “a place, Golgotha.” This is an Aramaic name; see John 19:17.

[15:22]  ⁶ sn The place called Golgotha (which is translated “Place of the Skull”). This location is north and just outside of Jerusalem. The hill on which it is located protruded much like a skull, giving the place its name. The Latin word for the Greek term κρανίον (kranion) is calvaria, from which the English word “Calvary” is derived (cf. Luke 23:33 in the KJV).