Markus 10:27

10:27 Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, ¹  but not for God; all things are possible for God.”

Markus 14:36

14:36 He said, “Abba, ²  Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup ³  away from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

[10:27]  ¹ tn The plural Greek term ἄνθρωποις (anqrwpois) is used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women (cf. NASB 1995 update, “people”). Because of the contrast here between mere mortals and God (“impossible for men…all things are possible for God”) the phrase “mere humans” has been used in the translation.

[14:36]  ² tn The word means “Father” in Aramaic.

[14:36]  ³ sn This cup alludes to the wrath of God that Jesus would experience (in the form of suffering and death) for us. See Ps 11:6; 75:8-9; Isa 51:17, 19, 22 for this figure.