Thematic Bible
Mark 11:1 (show verse)
They came close to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives. He appointed two of his disciples to
Mark 11:2 (show verse)
go into the village that is nearby. As soon as you enter it you will find a colt tied there. No man has ever sat on that colt. Untie him and bring him.
Mark 11:3 (show verse)
If any one questions why you do this say: 'The Lord has need of him.' Immediately he will send it here.
Mark 11:4 (show verse)
They found a colt tied at the door in the open street and they untied it.
Mark 11:5 (show verse)
Those who stood there asked why are you untying the colt?
Mark 11:6 (show verse)
They told them what Jesus said and they let them go.
Mark 11:7 (show verse)
The colt was brought to Jesus. They laid their garments on him and Jesus sat on him.
Mark 11:8 (show verse)
Many spread their garments along the way. Others spread branches, which they cut from the fields.
Mark 11:9 (show verse)
Those who led the way and those who followed cried: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in Jehovah's name! (Psalm 118:26)
Mark 11:10 (show verse)
Blessed is the coming kingdom, the kingdom of our father David. Hosanna in the highest!
Mark 11:11 (show verse)
He entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. When evening came he went with the twelve to Bethany.'
Mark 11:12 (show verse)
The next day they left Bethany. He was hungry.
Mark 11:13 (show verse)
He saw a fig tree far off. When he got closer he found nothing but leaves for it was not the season of figs.
Mark 11:14 (show verse)
He spoke about the tree that no man would ever eat fruit from it from that day forward.
Mark 11:15 (show verse)
When in Jerusalem he entered the temple and turned over the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of the people who sold doves.
Mark 11:16 (show verse)
He would not allow any man to carry merchandise through the temple.
Mark 11:17 (show verse)
When he taught, he said: Is it not written, my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? But you have made it a den of robbers.
Mark 11:18 (show verse)
The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. They feared him because the crowd was astonished at his teaching.
Mark 11:19 (show verse)
And every evening he left the city.
Mark 11:20 (show verse)
They passed by in the morning and saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.
Mark 11:21 (show verse)
Peter remembered and said: Teacher look, the fig tree that you cursed is withered away.
Mark 11:22 (show verse)
Jesus answered: Have faith in God.
Mark 11:23 (show verse)
Truly I say faithful ones shall say to this mountain, be cast into the sea and it will happen. There must be no doubt in his heart and he must believe that what he says will come to pass.
Mark 11:24 (show verse)
I tell you, believe that you receive what you pray for and you shall have it.
Mark 11:25 (show verse)
When you say a prayer have forgiveness in your heart. Forgive anything you have against anyone so that your Heavenly Father will forgive you your sins.
Mark 11:26 (show verse)
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Mark 11:27 (show verse)
Chief priests and scribes approached him at the Temple in Jerusalem.
Mark 11:28 (show verse)
They said to him: By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you authority to do these things?
Mark 11:29 (show verse)
Jesus said: I will ask you one question. Give me an answer, and I will say by what authority I do these things.
Mark 11:30 (show verse)
The baptism of John was it from heaven or from men? Give me an answer.
Mark 11:31 (show verse)
They thought about it among themselves saying: If we say from heaven he will say why did you not have faith in him?
Mark 11:32 (show verse)
They feared the people. If we say from men the people would not like it because they all thought John was a true prophet.
Mark 11:33 (show verse)
They told Jesus We have no idea. Jesus said to them: I should not say to you by what authority I do these things.