Markus 3:28

3:28 I tell you the truth, ¹  people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter. ² 

Markus 4:11

4:11 He said to them, “The secret ³  of the kingdom of God has been given ⁴  to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

Markus 9:41

9:41 For I tell you the truth, ⁵  whoever gives you a cup of water because ⁶  you bear Christ’s ⁷  name will never lose his reward.

Markus 10:15

10:15 I tell you the truth, ⁸  whoever does not receive ⁹  the kingdom of God like a child ¹⁰  will never ¹¹  enter it.”

Markus 11:3

11:3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it ¹²  and will send it back here soon.’”

Markus 11:29

11:29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

Markus 14:9

14:9 I tell you the truth, ¹³  wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

Markus 14:18

14:18 While they were at the table ¹⁴  eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, ¹⁵  one of you eating with me will betray me.” ¹⁶ 

Markus 16:7

16:7 But go, tell his disciples, even Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.”

[3:28]  ¹ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[3:28]  ² tn Grk “all the sins and blasphemies they may speak will be forgiven the sons of men.”

[4:11]  ³ tn Grk “the mystery.”

[4:11]  sn The key term secret (μυστήριον, musthrion) can mean either (1) a new revelation or (2) a revealing interpretation of existing revelation as in Dan 2:17-23, 27-30. Jesus seems to be explaining how current events develop old promises, since the NT consistently links the events of Jesus’ ministry and message with old promises (Rom 1:1-4; Heb 1:1-2). The traditional translation of this word, “mystery,” is misleading to the modern English reader because it suggests a secret which people have tried to uncover but which they have failed to understand (L&N 28.77).

[4:11]  ⁴ tn This is an example of a “divine passive,” with God understood to be the source of the revelation (see ExSyn 437-38).

[9:41]  ⁵ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[9:41]  ⁶ tn Grk “in [the] name that of Christ you are.”

[9:41]  ⁷ tn Or “bear the Messiah’s”; both “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew and Aramaic) mean “one who has been anointed.”

[9:41]  sn See the note on Christ in 8:29.

[10:15]  ⁸ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[10:15]  ⁹ sn On receive see John 1:12.

[10:15]  ¹⁰ sn The point of the comparison receive the kingdom of God like a child has more to do with a child’s trusting spirit and willingness to be dependent and receive from others than any inherent humility the child might possess.

[10:15]  ¹¹ tn The negation in Greek (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong here.

[11:3]  ¹² sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.

[14:9]  ¹³ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[14:18]  ¹⁴ 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]  ¹⁵ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[14:18]  ¹⁶ tn Or “will hand me over”; Grk “one of you will betray me, the one who eats with me.”