Markus 1:3

1:3 the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord,

make ¹  his paths straight.’” ² 

Markus 4:13

4:13 He said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? Then ³  how will you understand any parable?

Markus 4:22

4:22 For nothing is hidden except to be revealed, ⁴  and nothing concealed except to be brought to light.

Markus 6:51

6:51 Then he went up with them into the boat, and the wind ceased. They were completely astonished,

Markus 8:4

8:4 His disciples answered him, “Where can someone get enough bread in this desolate place to satisfy these people?”

Markus 8:8

8:8 Everyone ⁵  ate and was satisfied, and they picked up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full.

Markus 8:32

8:32 He spoke openly about this. So ⁶  Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

Markus 10:28

10:28 Peter began to speak to him, “Look, ⁷  we have left everything to follow you!” ⁸ 

Markus 13:26

13:26 Then everyone ⁹  will see the Son of Man arriving in the clouds ¹⁰  with great power and glory.

Markus 15:42

Jesus’ Burial

15:42 Now ¹¹  when evening had already come, since it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath), ¹² 

[1:3]  ¹ sn This call to “make his paths straight” in this context is probably an allusion to preparation through repentance.

[1:3]  ² sn A quotation from Isa 40:3.

[4:13]  ³ tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[4:22]  ⁴ tn Or “disclosed.”

[8:8]  ⁵ tn Grk “They.”

[8:32]  ⁶ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “So” to indicate Peter’s rebuke is in response to Jesus’ teaching about the suffering of the Son of Man.

[10:28]  ⁷ sn Peter wants reassurance that the disciples’ response and sacrifice has been noticed.

[10:28]  ⁸ tn Grk “We have left everything and followed you.” Koine Greek often used paratactic structure when hypotactic was implied.

[13:26]  ⁹ tn Grk “they.”

[13:26]  ¹⁰ sn An allusion to Dan 7:13. Here is Jesus returning with full judging authority.

[15:42]  ¹¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic and introduction of a new character.

[15:42]  ¹² sn The day of preparation was the day before the Sabbath when everything had to be prepared for it, as no work could be done on the Sabbath.