Mark 11
1 When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples ahead
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
2 and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has sat. Untie it and bring it here.
and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’ Then he will immediately send it here.”
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
4 So they went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a door, and they untied it.
So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,
5 But some of the people who were standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”
and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
6 They answered them just as Jesus had instructed, and the people let them go.
The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.
7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and put their garments on it, and he sat on it.
Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.
8 Many people spread their garments on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and also spread them on the road.
Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
9 Those who went ahead of him and those who followed were crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”
11 Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. When he had looked around at everything, he went out to Bethany with the twelve, since the hour was already late.
Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
12 On the next day, as they went out from Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree that had leaves, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.
Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.
14 In response Jesus said to the fig tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from yoʋ again!” And his disciples heard it. (aiōn g165)
Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement. (aiōn g165)
15 Then they came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves,
When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered 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 those selling doves.
16 and he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple courts.
And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.
17 Then he began to teach the people, saying, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.”
Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
18 When the scribes and the chief priests heard this, they began looking for a way to destroy him, for they were afraid of him, because the entire crowd was astonished at his teaching.
When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
19 And when evening came, he went out of the city.
And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.
20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw that the fig tree had withered from its roots.
As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.
21 Then Peter remembered what had happened and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, behold, the fig tree that yoʋ cursed has withered!”
Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”
22 In response Jesus said to them, “Have faith in God.
“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.
23 For truly I say to you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, whatever he says will be granted to him.
“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.
24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you are receiving it, and it will be yours.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
25 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your trespasses.
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”
26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.”
27 Again they came to Jerusalem, and as Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came up to him
After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.
28 and said to him, “By what authority are yoʋ doing these things? And who gave yoʋ this authority to do them?”
“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
29 Jesus answered them, “I will also ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things:
“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
30 Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven or from men? Answer me.”
John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
31 So they considered it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
32 But shall we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for everyone thought that John was truly a prophet.
But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
33 So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” In response Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
