Markus 3:33

3:33 He answered them and said, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” ¹ 

Markus 15:22

15:22 They brought Jesus ²  to a place called Golgotha ³  (which is translated, “Place of the Skull”). ⁴ 

[3:33]  ¹ tn Grk “Who is my mother and my brothers?” The use of the singular verb ἐστιν (estin) here singles out Mary above Jesus’ brothers, giving her special prominence (see ExSyn 401-2). This is slightly unnatural in English since the predicate nominative is plural, though, so a plural verb was used in the translation.

[15:22]  ² tn Grk “him.”

[15:22]  ³ tn Grk “a place, Golgotha.” This is an Aramaic name; see John 19:17.

[15:22]  ⁴ sn The place called Golgotha (which is translated “Place of the Skull”). This location is north and just outside of Jerusalem. The hill on which it is located protruded much like a skull, giving the place its name. The Latin word for the Greek term κρανίον (kranion) is calvaria, from which the English word “Calvary” is derived (cf. Luke 23:33 in the KJV).