Mark 4:7

4:7 Other seed fell among the thorns, ¹  and they grew up and choked it, ²  and it did not produce grain.

Mark 10:15

10:15 I tell you the truth, ³  whoever does not receive ⁴  the kingdom of God like a child ⁵  will never ⁶  enter it.”

Mark 12:40

12:40 They ⁷  devour widows’ property, ⁸  and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment.”

Mark 14:6

14:6 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a good service for me.

[4:7]  ¹ sn Palestinian weeds like these thorns could grow up to six feet in height and have a major root system.

[4:7]  ² sn That is, crowded out the good plants.

[10:15]  ³ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[10:15]  ⁴ sn On receive see John 1:12.

[10:15]  ⁵ sn The point of the comparison receive the kingdom of God like a child has more to do with a child’s trusting spirit and willingness to be dependent and receive from others than any inherent humility the child might possess.

[10:15]  ⁶ tn The negation in Greek (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong here.

[12:40]  ⁵ tn Grk “who,” continuing the sentence begun in v. 38.

[12:40]  ⁶ tn Grk “houses,” “households”; however, the term can have the force of “property” or “possessions” as well (O. Michel, TDNT 5:131; BDAG 695 s.v. οἶκια 1.a).