Mark 11:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 11:11

9 Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:
“Hosanna!
^a‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’

10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David
That comes¹ in the name of the Lord!
^aHosanna in the highest!”

11 ^aAnd Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve.

The Fig Tree Withered

12 ^aNow the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry.

13 ^aAnd seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

14 In response Jesus said to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you ever again.” And His disciples heard it.

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

15 ^aSo they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold ^bdoves.

16 And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple.

17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ^a‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ^b‘den of thieves.’ ”

18 And ^athe scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, because ^ball the people were astonished at His teaching.

19 When evening had come, He went out of the city.

The Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree

20 ^aNow in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

21 And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.”

22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.

23 For ^aassuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

24 Therefore I say to you, ^awhatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

Forgiveness and Prayer

25 “And whenever you stand praying, ^aif you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

26 But ^aif you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.”

Jesus’ Authority Questioned

27 Then they came again to Jerusalem. ^aAnd as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him.

28 And they said to Him, “By what ^aauthority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these things?”

Verse Comparison: Mark 11:11

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
And Jesus went into Jerusalem and entered the temple [enclosure]; and when He had looked around, surveying {and} observing everything, as it was already late, He went out to Bethany together with the Twelve [apostles].

Contemporary English Version
After Jesus had gone to Jerusalem, he went into the temple and looked around at everything. But since it was already late in the day, he went back to Bethany with the twelve disciples.

Darby English Version
And he entered into Jerusalem and into the temple; and having looked round on all things, the hour being already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Good News Bible
Jesus entered Jerusalem, went into the Temple, and looked around at everything. But since it was already late in the day, he went out to Bethany with the twelve disciples.

International Standard Version
Then Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple and looked around at everything. Since it was already late, he went out with the twelve to Bethany.

King James Version
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

New American Standard Bible
Jesus entered Jerusalem {and came} into the temple; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve, since it was already late.

New International Version
Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

New King James Version
And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Jesus entered Jerusalem and came into the temple; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve, since it had become already late.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple, and having looked round on all things, it being now evening, he went forth to Bethany with the twelve.

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