Mark 2:7

2:7 “Why does this man speak this way? He is blaspheming! ¹  Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Mark 10:15

10:15 I tell you the truth, ²  whoever does not receive ³  the kingdom of God like a child ⁴  will never ⁵  enter it.”

Mark 16:16

16:16 The one who believes and is baptized will be saved, but the one who does not believe will be condemned.

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¹ sn Blaspheming meant to say something that dishonored God. To claim divine prerogatives or claim to speak for God when one really does not would be such an act of offense. The remark raised directly the issue of the nature of Jesus’ ministry.

² tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

³ sn On receive see John 1:12.

⁴ 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.

⁵ tn The negation in Greek (οὐ μή, ou mh) is very strong here.