Markus 11:3

11:3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it ¹  and will send it back here soon.’”

Markus 11:31

11:31 They discussed with one another, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

Markus 13:27

13:27 Then he will send angels and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. ² 

Markus 14:18

14:18 While they were at the table ³  eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, ⁴  one of you eating with me will betray me.” ⁵ 

Markus 14:25

14:25 I tell you the truth, ⁶  I will no longer drink of the fruit ⁷  of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Markus 14:31

14:31 But Peter ⁸  insisted emphatically, ⁹  “Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all of them said the same thing.

[11:3]  ¹ sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.

[13:27]  ² tn Or “of the sky”; the Greek word οὐρανός (ouranos) may be translated “sky” or “heaven,” depending on the context.

[14:18]  ³ tn Grk “while they were reclined at the table.”

[14:18]  sn 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.

[14:18]  ⁴ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[14:18]  ⁵ tn Or “will hand me over”; Grk “one of you will betray me, the one who eats with me.”

[14:25]  ⁶ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[14:25]  ⁷ tn Grk “the produce” (“the produce of the vine” is a figurative expression for wine).

[14:31]  ⁸ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Peter) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[14:31]  ⁹ tn Grk “said emphatically.”