Mark 11
1 And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
When they had almost reached Jerusalem, as far as Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent on two of his disciples.
2 and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him.
“Go to the village facing you,” he said, “and, as soon as you get there, you will find a foal tethered, which no one has ever ridden; untie it, and bring it.
3 And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.
And, if anyone says to you ‘Why are you doing that?’, say ‘The Master wants it, and will be sure to send it back here at once.’”
4 And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.
The two disciples went, and, finding a foal tethered outside a door in the street, they untied it.
5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
Some of the bystanders said to them, “What are you doing, untying the foal?”
6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had said: and they let them go.
And the two disciples answered as Jesus had told them; and they allowed them to go.
7 And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him.
Then they brought the foal to Jesus, and, when they had laid their cloaks on it, he seated himself on it.
8 And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
Many of the people spread their cloaks on the road, while some strewed boughs which they had cut from the fields;
9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
and those who led the way, as well as those who followed, kept shouting, “God save him! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
10 Blessed [is] the kingdom that cometh, [the kingdom] of our father David: Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! God save him from on high!”
11 And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Jesus entered Jerusalem, and went into the Temple Courts; and, after looking around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
12 And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered.
The next day, after they had left Bethany, Jesus became hungry;
13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season of figs.
and, noticing a fig tree at a distance in leaf, he went to it to see if by any chance he could find something on it; but, on coming up to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.
14 And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it. (aiōn g165)
So, addressing the tree, he exclaimed, “May no one ever again eat of your fruit!” And his disciples heard what he said. (aiōn g165)
15 And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;
They came to Jerusalem. Jesus went into the Temple Courts, and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers, and the seats of the pigeon-dealers,
16 and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.
and would not allow anyone to carry anything across the Temple Courts.
17 And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.
Then he began to teach. “Does not scripture say,” he asked, “‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.”
18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.
Now the chief priests and the teachers of the Law heard this and began to look for some way of putting Jesus to death; for they were afraid of him, since all the people were greatly impressed by his teaching.
19 And every evening he went forth out of the city.
As soon as evening fell, Jesus and his disciples went out of the city.
20 And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.
As they passed by early in the morning, they noticed that the fig tree was withered up from the roots.
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
Then Peter recalled what had occurred. “Look, Rabbi,” he exclaimed, “the fig tree which you doomed is withered up!”
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
“Have faith in God!” replied Jesus.
23 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.
“I tell you that if anyone should say to this hill ‘Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!’, without ever a doubt in his mind, but in the faith that what he says will be done, he would find that it would be.
24 Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
And therefore I say to you ‘Have faith that whatever you ask for in prayer is already granted you, and you will find that it will be.’
25 And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
“And, whenever you stand up to pray, forgive any grievance that you have against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven also may forgive you your offenses.”
27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;
They came to Jerusalem again. While Jesus was walking about in the Temple Courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the Law, and the elders came up to him.
28 and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?
“What authority have you to do these things?” they said. “Who gave you the authority to do them?”
29 And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
“I will put one question to you,” said Jesus. “Answer me that, and then I will tell you what authority I have to act as I do.
30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
It is about John’s baptism. Was it of divine or human origin? Answer me that.”
31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
They began arguing together. “If we say ‘divine,’ he will say ‘Why then didn’t you believe him?’
32 But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
Yet can we say ‘human’?” They were afraid of the people, for everyone regarded John as undoubtedly a prophet.
33 And they answered Jesus and say, We know not. And Jesus saith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
So their answer to Jesus was – “We do not know.” “Then I,” replied Jesus, “refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things.”
