Mark 5:39
Context5:39 When he entered he said to them, “Why are you distressed and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep.”
Mark 9:36
Context9:36 He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
Mark 7:30
Context7:30 She went home and found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
Mark 10:15
Context10:15 I tell you the truth, 1 whoever does not receive 2 the kingdom of God like a child 3 will never 4 enter it.”
Mark 5:40
Context5:40 And they began making fun of him. 5 But he put them all outside 6 and he took the child’s father and mother and his own companions 7 and went into the room where the child was. 8


[10:15] 1 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”
[10:15] 2 sn On receive see John 1:12.
[10:15] 3 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] 4 tn The negation in Greek (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong here.
[5:40] 1 tn Grk “They were laughing at him.” The imperfect verb has been taken ingressively.
[5:40] 2 tn Or “threw them all outside.” The verb used, ἐκβάλλω (ekballw), almost always has the connotation of force in Mark.