Markus 5:41
Konteks5:41 Then, gently taking the child by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up.”
Markus 8:12
Konteks8:12 Sighing deeply in his spirit he said, “Why does this generation look for a sign? I tell you the truth, 1 no sign will be given to this generation.”
Markus 8:19
Konteks8:19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of pieces did you pick up?” They replied, “Twelve.”
Markus 8:35
Konteks8:35 For whoever wants to save his life 2 will lose it, 3 but whoever loses his life for my sake and for the gospel will save it.
[8:12] 1 tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”
[8:35] 2 tn Or “soul” (throughout vv. 35-37).
[8:35] 3 sn The point of the saying whoever wants to save his life will lose it is that if one comes to Jesus then rejection by many will certainly follow. If self-protection is a key motivation, then one will not respond to Jesus and will not be saved. One who is willing to risk rejection will respond and find true life.