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Mark 11

BSB·33 verses ·New Testament
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1Asὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → they approachedἐγγίζουσινengizousin — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → and came to BethphageΒηθφαγὴBēthphagē — House of figsG967 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BethanyΒηθανίανBēthanian — House of figs or House of datesG963 — Full Word Study → atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Mountὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → of OlivesἘλαιῶνElaiōn — olive treeG1636 — Full Word Study →, Jesus sent out twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → 2andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “GoὙπάγετεHypagete — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → villageκώμηνkōmēn — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study → ahead ofκατέναντιkatenanti — before, in the presence of, opposite toG2713 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → as soonεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → as you enterεἰσπορευόμενοιeisporeuomenoi — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, you will findεὑρήσετεheurēsete — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → a coltπῶλονpōlon — young horse; coltG4454 — Full Word Study → tied there, onἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → whichὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → has ever satἐκάθισενekathisen — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study →. Untieλύσατεlysate — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bring it here. 3Ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → asksεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you doingποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →?’ tell him, ‘TheHO — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → needsχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → itαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will returnἀποστέλλειapostellei — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → shortlyεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study →.’” 4SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they wentἀπῆλθονapēlthon — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → foundεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → the colt outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → streetἀμφόδουamphodou — street; crossroads; public wayG296 — Full Word Study →, tiedδεδεμένονdedemenon — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → a doorwayθύρανthyran — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →. They untiedλύουσινlyousin — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 5andκαίkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → who wereτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → standingἑστηκότωνhestēkotōn — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → askedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are youποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → untyingλύοντεςlyontes — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → coltπῶλονpōlon — young horse; coltG4454 — Full Word Study →?” 6The disciples answered asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had instructed them, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the people gave them permission. 7Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they ledφέρουσινpherousin — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → coltπῶλονpōlon — young horse; coltG4454 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → threwἐπιβάλλουσινepiballousin — To lay upon; seize or grasp; throw or cast onG1911 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cloaksἱμάτιαhimatia — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → over itαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He satἐκάθισενekathisen — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 8Many in the crowd spreadἔστρωσανestrōsan — to spread out, lay out, furnishG4766 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cloaksἱμάτιαhimatia — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roadὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, whileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → others spread branchesστιβάδαςstibadas — Palm branch or leafy boughG4746 — Full Word Study → they had cutκόψαντεςkopsantes — to cut, mourn, or lamentG2875 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fieldsἀγρῶνagrōn — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →. 9The ones who went aheadπροάγοντεςproagontes — to go before, lead the way, precedeG4254 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → followedἀκολουθοῦντεςakolouthountes — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → were shoutingἔκραζονekrazon — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →: “HosannaὩσαννάHōsanna — Save us, we prayG5614 — Full Word Study →!” “Blessed isΕὐλογημένοςEulogēmenos — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → He who comesἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the name of the Lord!” 10BlessedΕὐλογημένηEulogēmenē — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → is the comingἐρχομένηerchomenē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fatherπατρὸςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →!” “HosannaὩσαννὰHōsanna — Save us, we prayG5614 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → highestὑψίστοιςhypsistois — The Highest OneG5310 — Full Word Study →!” 11ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus entered JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → and went into theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts. He looked around atπεριβλεψάμενοςperiblepsamenos — to look around; to gaze aboutG4017 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, but since it wasοὔσηςousēs — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → alreadyἤδηēdē — Already, by now, at this present timeG2235 — Full Word Study → lateὀψὲopse — late in the day, eveningG3796 — Full Word Study →, He went outἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → BethanyΒηθανίανBēthanian — House of figs or House of datesG963 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study →. 12Theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study →, when they had leftἐξελθόντωνexelthontōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → BethanyΒηθανίαςBēthanias — House of figs or House of datesG963 — Full Word Study →, Jesus was hungry. 13Seeingἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → inἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the distanceμακρόθενmakrothen — from a distance; afar offG3113 — Full Word Study → a fig treeσυκῆνsykēn — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study → inἔχουσανechousan — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → leafφύλλαphylla — a leaf, foliageG5444 — Full Word Study →, He wentἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to seeεὑρήσειheurēsei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → there wasἄραara — therefore; so then; consequentlyG687 — Full Word Study → any fruit onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. But whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He reachedἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He foundεὗρενheuren — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → nothing on it exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → leavesφύλλαphylla — a leaf, foliageG5444 — Full Word Study →, sinceγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seasonκαιρὸςkairos — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → for figsσύκωνsykōn — fig; fig tree; fruitG4810 — Full Word Study →. 14Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to the tree, “May no one everΜηκέτιMēketi — No longer; not anymoreG3371 — Full Word Study → eatφάγοιphagoi — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → yourσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fruit again.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → heard this statement. 15WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they arrivedἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, Jesus entered theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts and began to drive outἐκβάλλεινekballein — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were buyingἀγοράζονταςagorazontas — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sellingπωλοῦνταςpōlountas — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → there. He overturnedκατέστρεψενkatestrepsen — to overturn, overthrow, or destroyG2690 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tablesτραπέζαςtrapezas — table; dining surface or money tableG5132 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → money changersκολλυβιστῶνkollybistōn — moneychanger; currency exchangerG2855 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seatsκαθέδραςkathedras — Seat, throne, or chair of authorityG2515 — Full Word Study → of thoseτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sellingπωλούντωνpōlountōn — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → dovesπεριστερὰςperisteras — dove or pigeonG4058 — Full Word Study →. 16Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He would not allowἤφιενēphien — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → to carryδιενέγκῃdienenkē — to surpass, spread abroad, or be superiorG1308 — Full Word Study → merchandiseσκεῦοςskeuos — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts. 17Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus began to teach themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He declaredἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Is it not writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ‘Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκόςoikos — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → will be calledκληθήσεταιklēthēsetai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → a houseοἶκοςoikos — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → of prayerπροσευχῆςproseuchēs — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study → for allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nationsἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →’? Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → have madeπεποιήκατεpepoiēkate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →a denΣπήλαιονSpēlaion — cave, cavern, or rocky hollowG4693 — Full Word Study → of robbersλῃστῶνlēstōn — robber, brigand, or insurrectionistG3027 — Full Word Study →.’” 18WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → heard this, they looked forἐζήτουνezētoun — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → a wayπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → to killἀπολέσωσινapolesōsin — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they were afraidἐφοβοῦντοephobounto — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → of Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → was astonishedἐξεπλήσσετοexeplēsseto — to strike with astonishment; be amazedG1605 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδαχῇdidachē — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study →. 19AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → eveningὀψὲopse — late in the day, eveningG3796 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, Jesus and His disciples went out ofἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. 20As they were walking backπαραπορευόμενοιparaporeuomenoi — to pass by or pass throughG3899 — Full Word Study → in the morningπρωῒprōi — early in the morningG4404 — Full Word Study →, they sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fig treeσυκῆνsykēn — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study → witheredἐξηραμμένηνexērammenēn — to wither, dry up, become witheredG3583 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → its roots. 21PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → remembered it and said, “Lookἴδεide — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, RabbiῬαββίRhabbi — Jewish teacher or masterG4461 — Full Word Study →! Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fig treeσυκῆsykē — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study → You cursedκατηράσωkatērasō — to curse; to invoke harm or judgmentG2672 — Full Word Study → has witheredἐξήρανταιexērantai — to wither, dry up, become witheredG3583 — Full Word Study →.” 22HaveἜχετεEchete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → in Godθεοῦtheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 23Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → if anyoneὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → saysεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρειorei — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, ‘Be lifted upἌρθητιArthēti — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thrownβλήθητιblēthēti — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →,’ andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → has no doubtδιακριθῇdiakrithē — to distinguish, judge, or doubt between optionsG1252 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύῃpisteuē — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it will happenγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, it will be doneἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → for himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 24Thereforeδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, whateverὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → you ask forαἰτεῖσθεaiteisthe — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → in prayerπροσεύχεσθεproseuchesthe — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, believeπιστεύετεpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you have received it, and it will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → yoursὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 25AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you standστήκετεstēkete — to stand firm; to remain steadfastG4739 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσευχόμενοιproseuchomenoi — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you holdἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → anythingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → againstκατάkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → another, forgive it, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → will forgiveἀφῇaphē — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → trespassesπαραπτώματαparaptōmata — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →.” 26 27After their returnἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, Jesus was walkingπεριπατοῦντοςperipatountos — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts, and the chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →, scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → came upἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 28ByἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatποίᾳpoia — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → are You doingποιεῖςpoieis — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →?” they askedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “And whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → doποιῇςpoiēs — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → them?” 29I will askἘπερωτήσωEperōtēsō — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → questionλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “and if you answerἀποκρίθητέapokrithēte — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, I will tellἐρῶerō — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatποίᾳpoia — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → I am doingποιῶpoiō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 30John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study →was itἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →? Answerἀποκρίθητέapokrithēte — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 31They deliberatedδιελογίζοντοdielogizonto — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → amongπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → what‹ΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → they should answerεἴπωμεν›eipōmen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →: “IfἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → we sayεἴπωμενeipōmen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘FromἘξEx — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →,’ He will askἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → did you not believeἐπιστεύσατεepisteusate — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →?’ 32Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → if we sayεἴπωμενeipōmen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘FromἘξEx — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →’...” they were afraid ofἐφοβοῦντοephobounto — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they allἅπαντεςhapantes — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → heldεἶχονeichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → thatτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → trulyὄντωςontōs — truly, really, actually, in truthG3689 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. 33Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they answeredἀποκριθέντεςapokrithentes — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “We do not knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →.” AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “NeitherΟὐδὲOude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → will I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatποίᾳpoia — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → I am doingποιῶpoiō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Mark 11
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Mark chapter 11 presents a pivotal week in Jesus's ministry—His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, His dramatic cleansing of the temple, and His mounting conflict with religious leaders. Through the symbolic cursing of the fig tree and powerful teachings on faith and prayer, Jesus reveals both His authority as King and His concern for genuine worship. This chapter marks the beginning of the end, as Jesus openly challenges the religious establishment while demonstrating the transformative power of faith in God.

Verses 1-11: The Triumphal Entry

Jesus approaches Jerusalem and orchestrates a remarkable entry into the city. He sends two disciples to retrieve a young donkey that has never been ridden, assuring them that if questioned, they need only say "the Lord hath need of him" (v. 3). The disciples find everything exactly as Jesus predicted, demonstrating His supernatural knowledge and authority. The crowd responds with unbridled joy, spreading their garments and palm branches on the road while crying "Hosanna"—a cry meaning "save us" or "save now." They recognize Jesus as the promised messianic King (v. 10), fulfilling Zechariah 9:9. Yet notice the contrast: after this glorious welcome, Jesus enters the temple, surveys it quietly, and withdraws to Bethany (v. 11). His kingdom is not what the crowds expected—not political conquest, but spiritual transformation.

Application: Jesus's humble entry on a donkey (not a warhorse) reveals that true authority flows from servant-hearted humility, not earthly power.

Verses 12-14: The Fig Tree Cursed

The following morning, Jesus becomes hungry and approaches a fig tree full of leaves but bearing no fruit. He curses it, saying no one will eat fruit from it again. This is the only miracle of destruction in the Gospels, and it demands careful interpretation. The fig tree represents Israel (and by extension, any religious institution) that produces only external appearance without genuine spiritual fruit. The "time of figs was not yet" (v. 13) suggests that while figs should not have been expected in that season, the leaves promised fruit that never came—a picture of hypocrisy.

Application: We must examine ourselves: does our faith produce authentic spiritual fruit, or merely outward religious performance?

Verses 15-18: Cleansing the Temple

Jesus enters the temple with righteous fury, overturning the tables of money-changers and those selling sacrificial animals. He quotes Isaiah 56:7 and Jeremiah 7:11: His Father's house should be "a house of prayer for all nations," not "a den of thieves" (v. 17). The religious leaders had corrupted worship into a profitable enterprise, excluding Gentiles and exploiting the poor. Jesus's actions and teaching astonish the people, but they terrify the authorities, who immediately plot His destruction (v. 18).

Application: Authentic worship cannot be commercialized or corrupted. Jesus still demands that our churches prioritize genuine prayer and inclusion over profit and prestige.

Verses 20-26: Faith, Prayer, and Forgiveness

Peter notices the fig tree has withered from its roots. Jesus uses this as a teaching moment about faith (v. 22). Whoever believes without doubting will receive whatever they ask in prayer (vv. 23-24). However, this promise is not a blank check for selfish desires; it is immediately qualified by the requirement to forgive others (vv. 25-26). Faith and forgiveness are inseparable. Unforgiveness blocks God's forgiveness toward us.

Application: Powerful prayer flows from a heart surrendered to God's will and free from bitterness toward others.

Verses 27-33: Jesus's Authority Questioned

When challenged about His authority, Jesus responds with a counter-question about John the Baptist's authority. The leaders cannot answer honestly without condemning themselves, so they claim ignorance (v. 33). Jesus likewise declines to answer directly—not evasively, but because their hearts are closed to truth.

Application: True spiritual authority is recognized by those with open, humble hearts; it cannot be defended to those determined to resist it.

Application for Today

Mark 11 challenges modern Christians to examine our priorities: Are we pursuing the Kingdom as Jesus defines it, or as culture defines it? Do we produce genuine spiritual fruit, or merely maintain appearances? Does our faith genuinely trust God, and does our prayer life flow from forgiveness? As we follow Christ, may we embrace His humble, servant-hearted authority and demonstrate authentic faith that transforms the world.

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