Add parallel Print Page Options

Jesús entra en Jerusalén

11 Jesús y sus discípulos llegaron al Monte de los Olivos, cerca de los pueblos de Betfagé y Betania, y de la ciudad de Jerusalén. Allí, Jesús dijo a dos de sus discípulos:

«Vayan a ese pueblo que se ve desde aquí. Tan pronto como entren, van a encontrar un burro atado, que nunca ha sido montado. Desátenlo y tráiganlo. Si alguien les pregunta por qué lo están desatando, respondan: “El Señor lo necesita y pronto lo devolverá.”»

Los discípulos fueron al pueblo. Allí encontraron un burro atado en la calle, y lo desataron.

Algunas personas que estaban por allí les preguntaron: «¿Qué están haciendo? ¿Por qué desatan al burro?»

Los discípulos contestaron lo que Jesús les había dicho. Y entonces aquéllos los dejaron ir. Luego pusieron sus mantos sobre el burro, lo llevaron a donde estaba Jesús, y Jesús se montó sobre él.

Mucha gente empezó a extender sus mantos sobre el camino por donde iba a pasar Jesús. Algunos cortaban ramas de los árboles del campo, y también las ponían en el suelo como alfombra. Y toda la gente, tanto la que iba delante de Jesús como la que iba detrás, gritaba:

«¡Sálvanos!

¡Bendito tú, que vienes en el nombre de Dios!

10 ¡Que Dios bendiga el futuro reinado
de nuestro antepasado David!

Por favor, ¡sálvanos, Dios altísimo!»

11 Cuando Jesús entró en Jerusalén, fue al templo y se puso a ver cómo estaba todo. Pero como ya era tarde, se fue con sus discípulos al pueblo de Betania.

Jesús y la higuera

12 Al día siguiente, Jesús y sus discípulos salieron de Betania. En el camino, Jesús tuvo hambre. 13 A lo lejos vio una higuera que tenía hojas pero, cuando se acercó, no encontró ningún higo para comer. El árbol sólo tenía hojas, porque todavía no era época de higos. 14 Entonces Jesús le dijo al árbol: «¡Que nadie vuelva a comer de tus higos!» Y sus discípulos lo oyeron.

Jesús y los comerciantes del templo

15 Cuando llegaron a Jerusalén, Jesús entró en el templo y empezó a sacar de allí a los que estaban vendiendo y comprando. Derribó las mesas de los que cambiaban dinero de otros países por dinero del templo, y también derribó los cajones de los que vendían palomas. 16 Y Jesús no dejaba que nadie anduviera por el templo llevando cosas. 17 Luego se puso a enseñar a la gente y le dijo: «Dios dice en la Biblia: “Mi casa será llamada ‘Casa de oración para todos los pueblos’.” Pero ustedes la han convertido en cueva de ladrones.»

18 Cuando los sacerdotes principales y los maestros de la Ley escucharon a Jesús, empezaron a buscar la forma de matarlo. Y es que le tenían miedo, pues toda la gente estaba asombrada por lo que enseñaba.

19 Al llegar la noche, Jesús y sus discípulos salieron de la ciudad.

La lección de la higuera

20 A la mañana siguiente, Jesús y sus discípulos pasaron junto a la higuera, y vieron que se había secado hasta la raíz.

21 Pedro recordó lo que había pasado el día anterior, y le dijo a Jesús:

—Maestro, ¡mira! El árbol que maldijiste está seco.

22 Jesús les dijo:

—Confíen en Dios. 23-24 Les aseguro que, si tienen confianza y no dudan del poder de Dios, todo lo que pidan en sus oraciones sucederá. Si le dijeran a esta montaña: “Quítate de aquí y échate en el mar”, así sucedería. Sólo deben creer que ya está hecho lo que han pedido.

25-26 »Cuando oren, perdonen todo lo malo que otra persona les haya hecho. Así Dios, su Padre que está en el cielo, les perdonará a ustedes todos sus pecados.

La autoridad de Jesús

27 Después volvieron a entrar en Jerusalén. Y mientras Jesús caminaba por el templo, se le acercaron los sacerdotes principales, los maestros de la Ley y los líderes del país, 28 para preguntarle:

—¿Quién te dio autoridad para hacer todo esto?

29-30 Jesús les dijo:

—Yo también voy a preguntarles algo: ¿Quién le dio autoridad a Juan el Bautista para bautizar? ¿Dios, o alguna otra persona? Si me contestan eso, yo les diré quién me dio autoridad para hacer todo lo que han visto.

31 Ellos comenzaron a discutir, y se decían unos a otros: «Si contestamos que Dios le dio autoridad a Juan, Jesús nos preguntará por qué no le creímos. 32 Pero tampoco podemos decir que fue un ser humano quien se la dio.»

No querían decir eso, porque tenían miedo de la gente; pues todos creían que Juan era un profeta enviado por Dios. 33 Por eso le respondieron a Jesús:

—No lo sabemos.

Entonces Jesús les dijo:

—Pues yo tampoco les diré quién me da autoridad para hacer todo esto.

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(A)(B)

11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany(C) at the Mount of Olives,(D) Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden.(E) Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”

They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.(F) As they untied it, some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,

“Hosanna![a]

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b](G)

10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”(H)

11 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.(I)

Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Clears the Temple Courts(J)(K)(L)

12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.(M) 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.

15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16 and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 17 And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’[c]?(N) But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’[d](O)

18 The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him,(P) because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.(Q)

19 When evening came, Jesus and his disciples[e] went out of the city.(R)

20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi,(S) look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!”

22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “Truly[f] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.(T) 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.(U) 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”(V) [26] [g]

The Authority of Jesus Questioned(W)

27 They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. 28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?”

29 Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!”

31 They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)(X)

33 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 11:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 10
  2. Mark 11:9 Psalm 118:25,26
  3. Mark 11:17 Isaiah 56:7
  4. Mark 11:17 Jer. 7:11
  5. Mark 11:19 Some early manuscripts came, Jesus
  6. Mark 11:23 Some early manuscripts “If you have faith in God,” Jesus answered, 23 “truly
  7. Mark 11:26 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 6:15.

11 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

11 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.

12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

19 And when even was come, he went out of the city.

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

21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

26 But if ye do not forgive, 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,

28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of 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 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?

32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.