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 1:6

1:6 John wore a garment made of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. ³ 

Markus 5:6

5:6 When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and bowed down before him.

Markus 6:53

Healing the Sick

6:53 After they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret ⁴  and anchored there.

Markus 9:8

9:8 Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more except Jesus.

Markus 13:6

13:6 Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ ⁵  and they will mislead many.

Markus 14:4

14:4 But some who were present indignantly said to one another, “Why this waste of expensive ⁶  ointment?

Markus 14:51

14:51 A young man was following him, wearing only a linen cloth. They tried to arrest him,

Markus 15:42

Jesus’ Burial

15:42 Now ⁷  when evening had already come, since it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath), ⁸ 

[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.

[1:6]  ³ sn John’s lifestyle was in stark contrast to many of the religious leaders of Jerusalem who lived in relative ease and luxury. While his clothing and diet were indicative of someone who lived in the desert, they also depicted him in his role as God’s prophet (cf. Zech 13:4); his appearance is similar to the Prophet Elijah (2 Kgs 1:8). Locusts and wild honey were a common diet in desert regions and locusts (dried insects) are listed in Lev 11:22 among the “clean” foods.

[6:53]  ⁴ sn Gennesaret was a fertile plain south of Capernaum (see also Matt 14:34). This name was also sometimes used for the Sea of Galilee (Luke 5:1).

[13:6]  ⁵ tn That is, “I am the Messiah.”

[14:4]  ⁶ tn The word “expensive” is not in the Greek text but has been included to suggest a connection to the lengthy phrase “costly aromatic oil from pure nard” occurring earlier in v. 3. The author of Mark shortened this long phrase to just one word in Greek when repeated here, and the phrase “expensive ointment” used in the translation is intended as an abbreviated paraphrase.

[15:42]  ⁷ 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]  ⁸ 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.