The Triumphal Entry

11 And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village before you, and right away as you[a] enter into it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it.[b] And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say[c] ‘The Lord has need of it, and will send it here again at once.’” And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it. And some of those who were standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” So they told them, just as Jesus had said, and they allowed them to take it.[d] And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and he sat on it. And many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread[e] leafy branches they[f] had cut from the fields. And those who went ahead and those who were following were shouting,

“Hosanna!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord![g]
10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!
    Hosanna in the highest heaven!”[h]

11 And he went into Jerusalem to the temple, and after[i] looking around at everything, because[j] the hour was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

A Barren Fig Tree Cursed

12 And on the next day as[k] they were departing from Bethany, he was hungry. 13 And when he[l] saw from a distance a fig tree that had leaves, he went to see if perhaps he would find anything on it. And when he[m] came up to it he found nothing except leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14 And he responded and[n] said to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you any more forever!”[o] And his disciples heard it.[p]

The Cleansing of the Temple

15 And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered into the temple courts[q] and[r] began to drive out those who were selling and those who were buying in the temple courts,[s] and overturned the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those who were selling doves. 16 And he did not permit anyone to carry objects[t] through the temple courts.[u] 17 And he began to teach[v] and was saying to them, “Is it not written,

‘My house will be called a house of prayer
    for all the nations,’[w]

but you have made it a cave of robbers!” 18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it,[x] and began considering[y] how they could destroy him. For they were afraid of him because the whole crowd was astounded by his teaching. 19 And when evening came they went out of the city.

The Barren Fig Tree Withered

20 And as they[z] passed by early in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 And Peter remembered and[aa] said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered!” 22 And Jesus answered and[ab] said to them, “Have faith in God! 23 Truly I say to you that whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea!’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. 24 For this reason I say to you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it,[ac] and it will be done for you. 25 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him,[ad] so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your sins.”[ae]

Jesus’ Authority Challenged

27 And they came again to Jerusalem. And as[af] he was walking in the temple courts,[ag] the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came up to him 28 and said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority that you do these things?” 29 So Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 30 The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men? Answer me!” 31 And they began to discuss[ah] this[ai] with one another, saying, “What should we say?[aj] If we say ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘From men’”—they were afraid of the crowd, because they all looked upon John as truly a prophet.[ak] 33 And they replied to Jesus saying, “We do not know.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 11:2 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“enter”) which is understood as temporal
  2. Mark 11:2 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. Mark 11:3 Some manuscripts omit “that” after “say” here; though understood to be present in the underlying Greek text, it introduces direct discourse here and is left untranslated, functioning much like English quotation marks
  4. Mark 11:6 The phrase “to take it” is not in the Greek text, but is implied
  5. Mark 11:8 Here the verb “spread” is an understood repetition of the verb earlier in this verse
  6. Mark 11:8 Here the participle “had cut” has been translated as a finite verb; it agrees in number, gender, and case with “others,” so “they’ has been supplied to indicate this
  7. Mark 11:9 A quotation from Ps 118:25–26
  8. Mark 11:10 *Here “heaven” is understood
  9. Mark 11:11 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“looking around”) which is understood as temporal
  10. Mark 11:11 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as causal
  11. Mark 11:12 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were departing”)
  12. Mark 11:13 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
  13. Mark 11:13 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came up”) which is understood as temporal
  14. Mark 11:14 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“responded”) has been translated as a finite verb
  15. Mark 11:14 Literally “for the age”
  16. Mark 11:14 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  17. Mark 11:15 Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
  18. Mark 11:15 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“entered”) has been translated as a finite verb
  19. Mark 11:15 *Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
  20. Mark 11:16 Or “merchandise”
  21. Mark 11:16 *Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
  22. Mark 11:17 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to teach”)
  23. Mark 11:17 A quotation from Isa 56:7
  24. Mark 11:18 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  25. Mark 11:18 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began considering”)
  26. Mark 11:20 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“passed by”) which is understood as temporal
  27. Mark 11:21 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“remembered”) has been translated as a finite verb
  28. Mark 11:22 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
  29. Mark 11:24 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  30. Mark 11:25 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  31. Mark 11:25 Most later Greek manuscripts add v. 26 after v. 25, “But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your sins”
  32. Mark 11:27 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was walking”)
  33. Mark 11:27 *Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself
  34. Mark 11:31 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to discuss”)
  35. Mark 11:31 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  36. Mark 11:31 Some manuscripts omit “What should we say?”
  37. Mark 11:32 Literally “that he was truly a prophet”

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.

La entrada triunfal

11 (A)Cuando se acercaban* a Jerusalén, por Betfagé y Betania(B), cerca del monte de los Olivos(C), envió* a dos de sus discípulos, y les dijo*: Id a la aldea enfrente de vosotros, y tan pronto como entréis en ella, encontraréis un pollino atado en el cual nadie[a] se ha montado todavía; desatadlo y traedlo. Y si alguien os dice: «¿Por qué hacéis eso?», decid: «El Señor lo necesita»; y enseguida lo devolverá[b] acá. Ellos fueron y encontraron un pollino atado junto a la puerta, afuera en la calle, y lo desataron*. Y algunos de los que estaban allí les dijeron[c]: ¿Qué hacéis desatando el pollino? Ellos les respondieron tal como Jesús les había dicho, y les dieron permiso. (D)Entonces trajeron* el pollino a Jesús y echaron encima sus mantos, y Jesús se sentó sobre él. Y muchos tendieron sus mantos en el camino, y otros tendieron ramas que habían cortado de los campos. Los que iban delante y los que le seguían, gritaban:

¡Hosanna!
Bendito el que viene en el nombre del Señor(E);
10 Bendito el reino de nuestro padre David que viene;
¡Hosanna en las alturas(F)!

11 Y entró en Jerusalén, llegó al templo(G), y después de mirar todo a su alrededor, salió para Betania(H) con los doce, siendo ya avanzada la hora.

La higuera estéril

12 (I)Al día siguiente, cuando salieron de Betania, Jesús tuvo hambre. 13 Y viendo de lejos una higuera con hojas, fue a ver si quizá pudiera hallar algo en ella; cuando llegó a ella, no encontró más que hojas, porque no era tiempo de higos. 14 Y Jesús, hablando[d] a la higuera, le dijo: Nunca jamás coma nadie fruto de ti. Y sus discípulos le estaban escuchando.

Jesús echa a los mercaderes del templo

15 (J)Llegaron* a Jerusalén; y entrando Jesús en el templo comenzó a echar fuera a los que vendían y compraban en el templo, volcó las mesas de los cambistas y los asientos de los que vendían las palomas; 16 y no permitía que nadie transportara objeto alguno a través del templo. 17 Y les enseñaba, diciendo[e]: ¿No está escrito: «Mi casa será llamada casa de oración para todas las naciones(K)»? Pero vosotros la habéis hecho cueva de ladrones(L). 18 Los principales sacerdotes y los escribas oyeron esto y buscaban cómo destruirle(M), porque le tenían miedo, pues toda la multitud estaba admirada de su enseñanza(N).

19 Y cuando atardecía, solían salir[f] fuera de la ciudad(O).

El poder de la fe

20 (P)Por la mañana, cuando pasaban, vieron la higuera seca desde las raíces. 21 Entonces Pedro, acordándose, le dijo*: Rabí(Q), mira, la higuera que maldijiste se ha secado. 22 Y Jesús respondió*, diciéndoles: Tened fe en Dios(R). 23 En verdad os digo que cualquiera que diga a este monte(S): «Quítate y arrójate al mar», y no dude en su corazón, sino crea que lo que dice va a suceder, le será concedido. 24 Por eso os digo que todas las cosas por las que oréis y pidáis, creed que ya las habéis recibido, y os serán concedidas(T). 25 Y cuando estéis[g] orando(U), perdonad si tenéis algo contra alguien, para que también vuestro Padre que está en los cielos os perdone vuestras transgresiones(V). 26 [h]Pero si vosotros no perdonáis, tampoco vuestro Padre que está en los cielos perdonará vuestras transgresiones(W).

La autoridad de Jesús puesta en duda

27 Llegaron* de nuevo a Jerusalén; (X)y cuando Jesús andaba por el templo, se le acercaron* los principales sacerdotes, los escribas y los ancianos, 28 y le dijeron: ¿Con qué autoridad haces estas cosas, o quién te dio la autoridad para hacer esto? 29 Y Jesús les dijo: Yo también os haré una pregunta[i]; respondédmela, y entonces os diré con qué autoridad hago estas cosas. 30 El bautismo de Juan, ¿era del cielo o de los hombres? Respondedme. 31 Y ellos discurrían entre sí, diciendo: Si decimos: «Del cielo», Él dirá: «Entonces, ¿por qué no le creísteis?». 32 ¿Mas si decimos: «De los hombres»? Pero temían a la multitud, porque todos consideraban que Juan verdaderamente había sido un profeta. 33 Y respondiendo a Jesús, dijeron*: No sabemos. Y Jesús les dijo*: Tampoco yo os diré[j] con qué autoridad hago estas cosas.

Footnotes

  1. Marcos 11:2 Lit., ningún hombre
  2. Marcos 11:3 Lit., envía de nuevo
  3. Marcos 11:5 Lit., les decían
  4. Marcos 11:14 Lit., respondiendo
  5. Marcos 11:17 Lit., y les decía
  6. Marcos 11:19 I.e., Jesús y sus discípulos
  7. Marcos 11:25 Lit., estéis de pie
  8. Marcos 11:26 Muchos mss. antiguos no incluyen este vers.
  9. Marcos 11:29 Lit., preguntaré una palabra
  10. Marcos 11:33 Lit., os digo