“For to those who have, more will be given; and from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.” (Mark 4:25, NRSV)

[Jesus said,] “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God….” (Mark 4:11a, NRSV)

“And [Jesus] said, ‘Let anyone with ears to hear listen.’” (Mark 4:9, NRSV)

[Jesus said,] “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” (Mark 3:35, NRSV)

…Then [Jesus] said to them, ‘The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.’” (Mark 2:27-28, NRSV)

“When Jesus heard this, he said to them, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.’” (Mark 2:17, NRSV)

“…they weere all amazed and glorified God, saying, ‘We have never seen anything like this!’” (Mark 2:12b, NRSV)

“I do choose. Be made clean.” (Mark 1:41, NRSV)

“In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.” (Mark 1:35, NRSV)

“And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me and I will make you fish for people.’” (Mark 1:17, NRSV)