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Mark 11
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Mark 11
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Jesus Enters Jerusalem as a King(A)
11 As Jesus and his ·followers [disciples] were coming closer to Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives. From there Jesus sent two of his ·followers [disciples] 2 and said to them, “Go to the town ·you can see there [ahead of you; or opposite you C either Bethphage, Bethany, or another village]. When you enter it, you will ·quickly [immediately] find a ·colt [young donkey] tied, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here to me. 3 If anyone asks you why you are doing this, tell him ·its Master [the Lord; or its Owner] needs the colt and ·he will send it at once [or he will return it soon; C “he” could be either Jesus or the colt’s owner].”
4 They went into the town, found a colt tied in the street near the door of a house, and untied it. 5 Some people were standing there and asked, “What are you doing? Why are you untying that colt?” 6 They answered the way Jesus told them to answer, and the people let them take the colt.
7 They brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it, and Jesus sat on it [Zech. 9:9]. 8 Many people spread their coats on the road. Others cut [leafy] branches in the fields and spread them on the road. 9 The people were walking ahead of Jesus and behind him, shouting,
“·Praise God! [L Hosanna! C A Hebrew word originally used in praying for help, but by this time a joyful shout of praise to God.]
·God bless [Blessed is] the One who comes in the name of the Lord [Ps. 118:26]!
10 ·God bless [Blessed is] the coming kingdom of our father David!
·Praise to God in heaven [L Hosanna in the highest]!”
11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the Temple. After he had looked [around] at everything, since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with ·the twelve apostles [the Twelve].
12 The next day as Jesus was leaving Bethany, he became hungry. 13 Seeing a fig tree in leaf from far away, he went to see if it had any figs on it. But he found no figs, only leaves, because it was not the right season for figs. 14 So Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And Jesus’ ·followers [disciples] heard him say this.
Jesus Goes to the Temple(B)
15 When Jesus ·returned [came] to Jerusalem, he went into the ·Temple [temple complex; C the large temple area, not the inner building where only the priests could go] and began to ·throw [drive] out those who were buying and selling there. He turned over the tables of ·those who were exchanging different kinds of money [L the moneychangers], and he upset the benches of those who were selling doves [or pigeons; C moneychangers provided particular coins for the temple tax; doves or pigeons were sold for sacrifices; Lev. 5:7]. 16 Jesus refused to allow anyone to carry goods through the Temple courts. 17 Then he taught the people, saying, “It is written in the Scriptures, ‘My ·Temple [L House] will be called a house for prayer for people from all nations’ [Is. 56:7]. But you ·are changing God’s house [L have made it] into a ·‘hideout for robbers’ [T den of thieves’; Jer. 7:11].”
18 The ·leading [T chief] priests and the ·teachers of the law [scribes] heard all this and began trying to find a way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of him, because all the people were amazed at his teaching. 19 That evening, Jesus and his ·followers[a] [disciples] left the city.
The Power of Faith(C)
20 The next morning as Jesus was passing by with his ·followers [disciples], they saw the fig tree ·dry and dead [withered], even to the roots. 21 Peter ·remembered the tree and said to Jesus, “·Teacher [L Rabbi], look! The fig tree you cursed is ·dry and dead [withered]!”
22 Jesus answered, “Have faith in God. 23 I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘·Go [Be lifted up], fall into the sea.’ And if you have no doubts in your ·mind [heart] and believe that what you say will happen, ·God will do it for you [it will be done for you]. 24 So I tell you to believe that you have received ·the things [everything] you ask for in prayer, and ·God will give them to you [you will receive them]. 25 When you ·are praying [L stand praying], if you ·are angry with [have anything against] someone, forgive him so that your Father in heaven will also forgive your ·sins [transgressions; trespasses]. |26 But if you don’t forgive other people, then your Father in heaven will not forgive your ·sins [transgressions; trespasses].|”[b]
Leaders Doubt Jesus’ Authority(D)
27 Jesus and his ·followers [disciples] went again to Jerusalem. As Jesus was walking in the Temple [complex; area; courts; see 11:15], the ·leading [T chief] priests, the ·teachers of the law [scribes], and the elders came to him. 28 They said to him, “What authority do you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
29 Jesus answered, “I will ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you what authority I have to do these things. 30 Tell me: When John baptized people, was that authority from ·God [L heaven; C a reverential Jewish way of referring to God] or just from ·other people [human beings]?”
31 They argued about Jesus’ question, saying, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from ·God [L heaven],’ Jesus will say, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘It was from ·other people [human beings],’ the crowd will be against us.” (These leaders were afraid of the people, because all the people believed that John was a prophet.)
33 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”
Jesus said to them, “Then I won’t tell you what authority I have to do these things.”
Footnotes
- Mark 11:19 his followers Some Greek copies mention only Jesus here.
- Mark 11:26 But … sins. Some Greek copies do not contain the bracketed text.
Mark 11
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Mark 11
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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, 2 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. 3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”
4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.(F) As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,
“Hosanna![a]”
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
- Mark 11:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 10
- Mark 11:9 Psalm 118:25,26
- Mark 11:17 Isaiah 56:7
- Mark 11:17 Jer. 7:11
- Mark 11:19 Some early manuscripts came, Jesus
- Mark 11:23 Some early manuscripts “If you have faith in God,” Jesus answered, 23 “truly
- Mark 11:26 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 6:15.
Markus 11
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Markus 11
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Jezus komt Jeruzalem binnen
11 Ze kwamen in de buurt van Jeruzalem. Ze waren bij Betfágé en Betanië aan de voet van de Olijfberg. Jezus stuurde twee van zijn leerlingen naar het dorp. 2 Hij zei tegen hen: "Ga naar dat dorp daar. Zodra jullie het dorp in komen, zullen jullie een jonge ezel vastgebonden zien staan. Daar heeft nog nooit iemand op gezeten. Maak het dier los en breng het hier. 3 En als iemand tegen jullie zegt: 'Wat doen jullie daar?' dan moeten jullie zeggen: 'De Heer heeft het dier nodig. Hij stuurt het zo snel mogelijk terug.' " 4 Ze gingen naar het dorp en zagen langs de weg een jonge ezel vastgebonden staan bij een deur. Ze maakten het dier los. 5 Een paar mensen die daar stonden, zeiden: "Waarom maken jullie dat ezeltje los?" 6 Ze antwoordden zoals Jezus tegen hen had gezegd. Toen lieten ze hen hun gang gaan.
7 Ze brachten het ezeltje naar Jezus en legden hun mantels er op. Toen ging Jezus op de ezel zitten. 8 En heel veel mensen spreidden hun mantels uit op de weg. Andere mensen trokken takken met bladeren van de bomen en legden die op de weg. 9 En de mensen die voor Jezus uit liepen en achter Hem aan kwamen riepen: "Hosanna! (= 'Red toch!') Gods zegen op de Man die door de Heer is gestuurd! 10 En Gods zegen op het koninkrijk dat nu komt, het koninkrijk van onze voorvader David![a] Hosanna in de hoogste hemel!"
11 Zo kwam Hij in Jeruzalem en Hij ging de tempel in. Nadat Hij alles rondom Zich had bekeken, vertrok Hij met de twaalf leerlingen naar Betanië. Het was al laat in de avond.
Jezus en de vijgenboom – Jezus in de tempel
12 Toen ze de volgende dag van Betanië weer naar Jeruzalem liepen, had Jezus honger. 13 In de verte zag Hij een vijgenboom staan die bladeren had. Hij ging erheen om te kijken of er ook vijgen aan zaten. Maar toen Hij bij de boom kwam, zag Hij dat er alleen maar bladeren aan zaten. Want het was nog niet het seizoen voor vijgen. 14 Toen zei Hij tegen de boom: "Niemand zal ooit nog vijgen van jou eten, voor eeuwig!" Zijn leerlingen hoorden het.
15 Ze kwamen in Jeruzalem en Jezus ging de tempel in. Daar begon Hij de mensen weg te jagen die in de tempel dieren aan het kopen en verkopen waren. Hij gooide de tafels van de geldwisselaars om en de stoelen van de mensen die duiven verkochten.[b] 16 En niemand mocht van Hem ook maar íets door de tempel dragen. 17 Hij zei tegen hen: "Er staat toch in de Boeken: 'Mijn huis zal een gebedshuis zijn voor de volken. Maar jullie hebben er een rovershol van gemaakt!' "
18 De leiders van de priesters en de wetgeleerden hoorden wat er gebeurd was. Ze probeerden een plan te bedenken om Hem te doden. Want ze waren bang voor Hem, omdat iedereen zo onder de indruk was van wat Hij hun leerde. 19 Toen het laat werd, vertrokken Jezus en zijn leerlingen uit de stad.
20 De volgende ochtend kwamen ze weer langs de vijgenboom. Ze zagen dat hij helemaal was verdroogd. 21 Petrus herinnerde zich wat Jezus de vorige dag gezegd had. Hij zei tegen Jezus: "Kijk Meester, de vijgenboom die U heeft vervloekt, is verdroogd!" 22 Jezus antwoordde: "Heb geloof in God. 23 Luister goed! Ik zeg jullie: als je dan tegen deze berg zou zeggen: 'Kom van de grond en gooi jezelf in de zee!' dan zal dat ook gebeuren. Maar dan moet je in je hart niet twijfelen. Je moet geloven dat wat je zegt ook gebeurt. 24 Daarom zeg Ik jullie: alles waar je om bidt, zal gebeuren als je gelooft dat je het zal krijgen.
25 En als je gaat bidden en je bent nog boos op iemand, vergeef hem dan eerst. Want dan vergeeft je hemelse Vader jou ook. 26 Maar als je niet vergeeft, zal je hemelse Vader jou ook niet vergeven."
Een strikvraag
27 Ze kwamen weer in Jeruzalem. Toen Jezus door de tempel wandelde, kwamen de leiders van de priesters, de wetgeleerden en de leiders van het volk naar Hem toe. 28 Ze zeiden tegen Hem: "Waarom denkt U dat U deze dingen mag doen? En wie heeft gezegd dat U dit moet doen?" 29 Jezus antwoordde: "Ik heb ook een vraag. Als jullie Mij daar antwoord op geven, zal Ik jullie zeggen waarom Ik deze dingen mag doen. 30 Johannes de Doper doopte de mensen. Moest hij dat van God doen, of had hij dat zelf bedacht? Geef Mij daar eens antwoord op." 31 Ze overlegden met elkaar en zeiden: "Als we zeggen: 'Dat moest hij van God doen,' dan zal Hij zeggen: 'Waarom hebben jullie hem dan niet geloofd?' 32 Maar als we zeggen: 'Dat had hij zelf bedacht,' dan zullen de mensen ons iets aandoen. Want zij geloven dat Johannes een profeet was." 33 En ze antwoordden Jezus: "We weten het niet." Jezus zei tegen hen: "Dan zeg Ik jullie ook niet waarom Ik deze dingen mag doen."
Footnotes
- Markus 11:10 Ze dachten dat Jezus hen nu van de Romeinen zou bevrijden en de nieuwe koning zou worden.
- Markus 11:15 In de tempel konden de mensen dieren kopen voor de offers. Er was een hele markt ontstaan. De arme mensen offerden duiven. Lees Leviticus 5:7.
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