Markus 1:9

The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

1:9 Now ¹  in those days Jesus came from Nazareth ²  in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. ³ 

Markus 1:16

1:16 As he went along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen). ⁴ 

Markus 3:7

Crowds by the Sea

3:7 Then ⁵  Jesus went away with his disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed him. ⁶  And from Judea,

Markus 6:21

6:21 But ⁷  a suitable day ⁸  came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.

Markus 7:31

Healing a Deaf Mute

7:31 Then ⁹  Jesus ¹⁰  went out again from the region of Tyre ¹¹  and came through Sidon ¹²  to the Sea of Galilee in the region of the Decapolis. ¹³ 

[1:9]  ¹ tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

[1:9]  ² map For location see Map1 D3; Map2 C2; Map3 D5; Map4 C1; Map5 G3.

[1:9]  ³ tn “River” is not in the Greek text but is supplied for clarity.

[1:16]  ⁴ sn This is a parenthetical comment by the author.

[3:7]  ⁵ tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[3:7]  ⁶ tn The word “him” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[6:21]  ⁷ tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[6:21]  ⁸ tn Grk “a day of opportunity”; cf. BDAG 407 s.v. εὔκαιρος, “in our lit. only pert. to time than is considered a favorable occasion for some event or circumstance, well-timed, suitable.”

[7:31]  ⁹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[7:31]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[7:31]  ¹¹ map For location see Map1 A2; Map2 G2; Map4 A1; JP3 F3; JP4 F3.

[7:31]  ¹² map For location see Map1 A1; JP3 F3; JP4 F3.

[7:31]  ¹³ sn The Decapolis refers to a league of towns (originally consisting of ten; the Greek name literally means “ten towns”) whose region (except for Scythopolis) lay across the Jordan River.