< 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,
AND when he drew nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount of Olives, he sent 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.
and saith unto them, Go into the village opposite to you: and immediately as you enter it, you will find a foal tied, on which no man yet hath rode; loose him, and bring him hither.
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 any man say to you, Why do ye this? say, That the Lord hath need of it; and immediately he will send it hither.
4 And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.
And they went, and found the foal tied to a gate without, where two ways met; and they untie him.
5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
Then some of those who stood by, said unto them, What are ye about, untying the colt?
6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had said: and they let them go.
Then they said unto them, as Jesus commanded them: and they permitted them to do it.
7 And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him.
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and put on him their garments; and he rode upon it.
8 And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.
And multitudes spread their garments on the road: and others cut off boughs from the trees, and strewed them on the road.
9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
And they who went before, and who followed after, cried, saying, Hosanna: blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
10 Blessed [is] the kingdom that cometh, [the kingdom] of our father David: Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that is coming in the name of the Lord: hosanna in the highest.
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.
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and looking round about upon all things, it being now even-tide, he departed to Bethany with the twelve.
12 And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered.
And on the morrow, as they were coming out of Bethany, he was 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 seeing a fig-tree at a distance, full of leaves, he went to it, expecting probably that he might find some fruit upon it: and when he came to it, he found none, only leaves: for it was not a good 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)
And Jesus spake and said to it, Let no man eat fruit from thee henceforth for ever. And his disciples heard him. (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;
And they came to Jerusalem and Jesus entered into the temple, and began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold doves;
16 and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.
and would not suffer that any person should carry a vessel through the temple.
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.
And he taught them, saying, Is it not written, that “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations?” but ye have made it a den of thieves.
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.
And the scribes and chief priests heard him, and sought how they might destroy him: for they were afraid of him, because all the people were exceedingly struck with his teaching,
19 And every evening he went forth out of the city.
And when the evening came, he went away out of the city.
20 And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.
And in the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig-tree withered from the roots.
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
And Peter reminding him said, Rabbi, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
And Jesus answering said to them, Have faith in God.
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.
For verily I say to you, That whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou lifted up, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall harbour no doubt in his heart, but believe that what he saith shall come to pass; whatsoever he may speak shall be done for him.
24 Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye have received them, and ye shall have them.
Therefore I say unto you, That all things whatever ye ask in prayer, believe that ye shall receive them, and they shall be given you.
25 And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have a matter against any man: that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
But if ye forgive not, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
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;
And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, come 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?
and say to him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority, that thou shouldest do these things?
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.
Then Jesus answering said unto them, I also will ask you one question; and answer me; and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
The baptism of John, was it of heaven, or of men? answer me.
31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32 But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
but if we say of men―they feared the people: for all men held John to be in truth 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.
And they answering said to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus in reply said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

< Mark 11 >