Markus 6:7

Sending Out the Twelve Apostles

6:7 Jesus ¹  called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits. ² 

Markus 6:27

6:27 So ³  the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s ⁴  head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.

Markus 11:3

11:3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it ⁵  and will send it back here soon.’”

[6:7]  ¹ tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[6:7]  ² sn The phrase unclean spirits refers to evil spirits.

[6:27]  ³ tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of previous action(s) in the narrative.

[6:27]  ⁴ tn Grk “his”; the referent (John the Baptist) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[11:3]  ⁵ sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.