Mark 11
New King James Version
The Triumphal Entry(A)
11 Now (B)when they drew near Jerusalem, to [a]Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. 3 And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.”
4 So they went their way, and found [b]the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosed it. 5 But some of those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, loosing the colt?”
6 And they spoke to them just as Jesus had commanded. So they let them go. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. 8 (C)And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:
“Hosanna!
(D)‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David
That comes [c]in the name of the Lord!
(E)Hosanna in the highest!”
11 (F)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.
The Fig Tree Withered(G)
12 (H)Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 (I)And 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(J)
15 (K)So 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 (L)doves. 16 And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. 17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, (M)‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a (N)‘den of thieves.’ ”
18 And (O)the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, because (P)all 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(Q)
20 (R)Now 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 (S)assuredly, 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, (T)whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Forgiveness and Prayer(U)
25 “And whenever you stand praying, (V)if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26 [d]But (W)if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.”
Jesus’ Authority Questioned(X)
27 Then they came again to Jerusalem. (Y)And 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 (Z)authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these things?”
29 But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things: 30 The (AA)baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me.”
31 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for (AB)all counted John to have been a prophet indeed. 33 So they answered and said to Jesus, “We do not know.”
And Jesus answered and said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Footnotes
- Mark 11:1 M Bethsphage
- Mark 11:4 NU, M a
- Mark 11:10 NU omits in the name of the Lord
- Mark 11:26 NU omits v. 26.
Marcos 11
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Jesús entra a Jerusalén
(Mt 21:1-11; Lc 19:28-40; Jn 12:12-19)
11 Cuando estaban cerca de Jerusalén, en los pueblos de Betfagué y Betania, cerca del monte de los Olivos, Jesús llamó a dos de sus seguidores 2 y les dijo: «Vayan a la aldea que está enfrente y tan pronto lleguen encontrarán atado un burro que nadie ha montado. Desátenlo y tráiganlo. 3 Y si alguien les pregunta por qué están haciendo eso, díganle que el Señor lo necesita y que pronto lo devolverá».
4 Los dos seguidores se fueron y encontraron el burro atado en la calle cerca de una puerta. Ellos lo desataron y 5 unos que estaban allí les preguntaron: «¿Qué hacen desatando a ese burro?» 6 Los seguidores respondieron lo que Jesús les había dicho y ellos los dejaron ir. 7 Entonces llevaron el burro a Jesús. Pusieron los mantos de ellos encima y Jesús se sentó. 8 Mucha gente extendió sus mantos en el camino. Otros cortaban ramas de los árboles y las extendían en el camino. 9 (A)Los que iban adelante y los que iban atrás gritaban:
—¡Viva el Salvador![a]
¡Bendito el que viene en el nombre del Señor![b]
10 ¡Bendito el reino que viene,
el reino de nuestro padre David!
¡Viva Dios[c] que está en los cielos!
11 Jesús entró a Jerusalén y fue al templo. Miró por todos lados y como ya era tarde se fue para Betania con los doce.
Jesús demuestra el poder de la fe
(Mt 21:18-19)
12 Al día siguiente, cuando salían de Betania, a Jesús le dio hambre. 13 A lo lejos vio una higuera con hojas. Fue a ver si tenía frutos para comer, pero la higuera no tenía más que hojas porque no era época de cosecha. 14 Jesús le dijo: «¡Que nadie coma de tus frutos nunca más!» Los seguidores escucharon eso.
Jesús va al templo
(Mt 21:12-17; Lc 19:45-48; Jn 2:13-22)
15 Entonces llegaron a Jerusalén y Jesús entró en el área del templo. Empezó a echar a los que estaban comprando y vendiendo cosas allí. Derribó las mesas de los que cambiaban dinero y los asientos de los que vendían palomas. 16 No permitió que nadie entrara en el área del templo cargando mercancías. 17 (B)(C)Jesús comenzó a enseñarles:
—¿Acaso no está escrito: “Mi casa será llamada casa de oración para todas las naciones”[d]? ¡Pero ustedes la han convertido en una “guarida de ladrones”[e]!
18 Los jefes de los sacerdotes y los maestros de la ley escucharon a Jesús y empezaron a buscar la forma de matarlo. Le tenían miedo porque toda la gente estaba asombrada por sus enseñanzas. 19 Esa noche Jesús y sus seguidores se fueron de la ciudad.
Jesús muestra el poder de la fe
(Mt 21:20-22)
20 En la mañana, cuando iban caminando, Jesús y sus seguidores vieron que la higuera se había secado de raíz. 21 Pedro recordó lo que había dicho Jesús antes y dijo:
—¡Mira maestro! Se secó la higuera que maldijiste ayer.
22 Y Jesús contestó:
—Tengan fe en Dios. 23 Les digo la verdad: Cualquiera que le diga a esta montaña: “Levántate y lánzate al mar” y no dude en su interior sino que crea que sucederá lo que dice, así se hará. 24 Por eso les digo que cuando pidan algo en sus oraciones, pídanlo convencidos de que ya lo han recibido y entonces todo lo que pidan será suyo. 25 Y cuando estén orando, perdonen lo que tengan contra alguien para que su Padre que está en el cielo también les perdone sus pecados a ustedes. 26 [f]
Discusión sobre la autoridad de Jesús
(Mt 21:23-27; Lc 20:1-8)
27 Regresaron a Jerusalén. Cuando Jesús caminaba por el área del templo, los jefes de los sacerdotes y los maestros de la ley se le acercaron. 28 Le dijeron a Jesús:
—¿Con qué autoridad haces esto? ¿Quién te la dio?
29 Jesús dijo:
—Yo también les haré una pregunta. Respóndanme y les diré con qué autoridad hago estas cosas: 30 ¿El bautismo de Juan era de Dios o de los hombres?, respóndanme.
31 Ellos discutían entre sí y decían: «Si respondemos que venía de Dios, él preguntará: “¿Por qué entonces no le creyeron?” 32 Pero no podemos decir que venía de los hombres». Ellos le tenían miedo al pueblo porque todos creían que Juan era un profeta. 33 Entonces le respondieron a Jesús:
—No sabemos.
Jesús entonces les dijo:
—Pues yo tampoco les voy a decir con qué autoridad hago estas cosas.
Footnotes
- 11:9 ¡Viva el Salvador! Textualmente Hosana. Es una palabra hebrea usada en oración para pedir la ayuda de Dios. Para esta época su significado probablemente estaba asociado con una exclamación de alabanza a Dios o al Mesías.
- 11:9 Cita de Sal 118:25-26.
- 11:10 Viva Dios Textualmente Hosana.
- 11:17 Cita de Is 56:7.
- 11:17 Cita de Jer 7:11.
- 11:26 Algunos manuscritos antiguos incluyen el versículo 26: Pero si no perdonan, su Padre en el cielo tampoco les va a perdonar sus pecados.
Mark 11
King James Version
11 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
9 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.
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