Mark 11

Christ make his entrance into Jerusalem sitting upon an Asse1 is conducted and received of the people as the Messiah with joyful acclamation 8 he curseth a fig-tree which had no fruits 12 drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple 15 sets forth the power of faith 20 And exhort to faith in prayer and to forgive our neighbour24 Answers the question by what authority he did all this by another question concerning the baptism of John 27.

1. And when he drew nigh to Jerusalem unto Bethphage and Bethany [Gr in that as is about as is exprest Luke 19:29 of the condition of these two places see Matthew 21:1]at the mount of Olives he sent forth his two disciples.

2. And he said unto them go your way into the village that is over against ye and straightway when ye come into the same ye shall find a colt tied [Matthew 21:2 it is said that there was likewise a she-ass tied with her colt but mark makes mention of the colt only because Christ rode on thereon see Luke 19:35] on which no man [Gr none of man that is no man] hath sate loose it and bring it

3. And if any men say unto ye why do ye that? Say ye that the Lord need of the same and he will straightway send it hither.

4. And they went their way and found the colt tied by the door without at the parting of the ways [or cross-way two ways bivium] and they loosed the same

5. And some of them that stood there said unto them what do ye that ye loose the colt?

6. But they said unto them as Jesus has commanded and they let them go.

7. And they brought the colt to Jesus [see of this the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem and annotations on Matthew 21:1] and cast their garment upon it and he sate on the same

8. And many spread their garments on the way and others cut branches [the Greek word signifies little tender green branches which are fit to sit and walk upon see also John 12:13] from the trees and spread them on the way

9. And they that went before and they that followed cried saying Hosanna [what this word signifies see Matthew 21:9] blessed is he [or praised be he] which cometh in name of the Lord

10. Blessed (be) the Kingdom of our Father David, which cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest (Heavens) [that isk thou which art in the highest Heavens.]

11. And Jesus came into Jerusalem and into temple and when he had beheld all things round about and it was now Even-tide [Gr evening hour] he went out towards Bethany with the twelve.

12. And the next day as they went out of Bethany he was hungry.

13. And seeing a fig tree afar off which had leaves he went to see it perhaps he might find anything upon the same and being come to it he found nothing but leaves for it was not the time of figs [that is the right for ordinary fig-tree to have their full and ripe fruit although in those hot countries the fig tree-tree I even out of the season bear also some untimely fruits which used to be eaten by the common people and such it seems Christ thought to have found thereon]

14. And Jesus answering said unto the seme [The word answer according to the Hebrew phrase signifies often to begin to speak as here clearly appears] let no man eat any fruit of thee forever and his disciples heard it.

15. And they came to Jerusalem and Jesus being gone into the temple he began to drive out them that sold and bought in the temple and overturned the table of the changers and the chairs of them that sold doves.

16. And suffered not that any man should carry any vessel [namely not belonging to the service of God] through the temple.

17. And he taught saying unto them is it not written my house shall be called [that is be and be accounted] an house of prayer to all nations? But ye have made it a den of murderers.

18. And the Scribes and the chief priests heard that and sought how they might put him to death [Gr destroy and ruine him] for they feared him because the whole multitude was astonished at his doctrine [or was striken namely through admiration and therefore they feared that all people would adhere to his doctrine and fall away from them]

19. And when it was now grown late he went forth without the city.

20. And early in the morning passing by they saw that fig-tree has withered from the very roots.

21. And Peter calli9ng this to mind [namely that which was said before by Christ verse 14] aid unto him Rabbi behold the fig-tree they which thou curseth is withered.

22. And Jesus answering said unto them have faith in God [Gr have the faith of God that is which firmly relies and trusts on God and his promises]

23. For verily I say unto you that whosoever shall say to this mountain be lifted up and cast into the sea and shall not doubt inhis heart but shall believe that which h saith shall come to pass it shall happen to him according to what he saith.

24. Therefore I say unto you all things which ye desire praying [namely according to the will of God see 1 John 5:14] believe that ye shall receive them [Gr do receive] and they shall happen unto ye.

25. And when ye stand [that is appear before God and present yourself there to pray for howsoever the ews sometimes prayed standing Job 30:20 Jeremiah 15:1 Luke 18:13 yet for the most part they prayed n their knees 2 Chronicles 6:13 Daniel 6:10 Acts 9:40 and 20.36] for to pray [Gr praying] forgive if ye have ought against any man that your father also which is in heaven may forgive ye your trespasses.

26. But if ye forgive not neither shall your father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

27. And they came again to Jerusalem and as they walked in the temple there came to him the chief priests the Scribes and the elders [that is the rulers of the eldest of the people who together the chief priest and the scribes made up a great council of the Jews at that time]

28. And said unto him by what authority [Gr in what authority] doth thou these things? And who gave thee the authority that thou shouldst do those things?

29. But Jesus answering said unto them I will also ask ye one word [that is one thing Hebrew] and answer me and I will tell ye by what authority I do those things.

30. The baptism of John [that is the doctrine of John confirmed by baptism as appears by the following verse] was that out of heaven or of men? Answer me.

31. And they reasoned among themselves saying if we say out of heaven then he will say why then did ye not believe him?

32. But if we say of men then we fear the people [Gr they feared it is an imperfect manner of speaking whereby their disturbance and reasoning are briefly exprest] for they held concerning John that he was a prophet indeed.

33. And answering they said unto Jesus we know it is not And Jesus answering said unto them neither do I tell ye by what authority I do these things.