Markus 10:15

10:15 I tell you the truth, ¹  whoever does not receive ²  the kingdom of God like a child ³  will never ⁴  enter it.”

Markus 14:9

14:9 I tell you the truth, ⁵  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 ⁶  eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, ⁷  one of you eating with me will betray me.” ⁸ 

Markus 14:25

14:25 I tell you the truth, ⁹  I will no longer drink of the fruit ¹⁰  of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

[10:15]  ¹ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[10:15]  ² sn On receive see John 1:12.

[10:15]  ³ 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]  ⁴ tn The negation in Greek (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong here.

[14:9]  ⁵ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[14:18]  ⁶ 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]  ⁷ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[14:18]  ⁸ tn Or “will hand me over”; Grk “one of you will betray me, the one who eats with me.”

[14:25]  ⁹ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[14:25]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “the produce” (“the produce of the vine” is a figurative expression for wine).