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.

Entrée triomphale de Jésus à Jérusalem

11 Lorsqu'ils approchèrent de Jérusalem, près de Bethphagé et de Béthanie, vers le mont des Oliviers, Jésus envoya deux de ses disciples en leur disant: «Allez au village qui est devant vous. Dès que vous y serez entrés, vous trouverez un ânon attaché, sur lequel personne n'est encore monté. Détachez-le et amenez-le. Si quelqu'un vous demande: ‘Pourquoi faites-vous cela?’ répondez: ‘Le Seigneur en a besoin’, et à l'instant il le laissera venir ici.»

Les disciples partirent; ils trouvèrent l'ânon attaché dehors près d'une porte, dans la rue, et ils le détachèrent. Quelques-uns de ceux qui étaient là leur dirent: «Que faites-vous? Pourquoi détachez-vous cet ânon?» Ils répondirent comme Jésus le leur avait dit, et on les laissa faire. Ils amenèrent l'ânon à Jésus, jetèrent leurs vêtements sur lui, et Jésus s'assit dessus. Beaucoup de gens étendirent leurs vêtements sur le chemin, et d'autres des branches qu'ils coupèrent dans les champs. Ceux qui précédaient et ceux qui suivaient Jésus criaient: «Hosanna![a] Béni soit celui qui vient au nom du Seigneur![b] 10 Béni soit le règne qui vient [au nom du Seigneur], le règne de David, notre père! Hosanna dans les lieux très hauts!»

11 Jésus entra à Jérusalem et se rendit au temple. Après avoir tout regardé autour de lui, comme il était déjà tard, il sortit pour aller à Béthanie avec les douze.

Jésus dans le temple

12 Le lendemain, comme ils quittaient Béthanie, Jésus eut faim. 13 Il aperçut de loin un figuier qui avait des feuilles et alla voir s'il y trouverait quelque chose, mais quand il se fut approché, il ne trouva que des feuilles, car ce n'était pas la saison des figues. 14 Alors Jésus prit la parole et lui dit: «Que plus jamais personne ne mange de ton fruit!» Et ses disciples l'entendirent.

15 Ils arrivèrent à Jérusalem, et Jésus entra dans le temple. Il se mit à chasser ceux qui vendaient et qui achetaient dans le temple, et il renversa les tables des changeurs de monnaie et les sièges des vendeurs de pigeons. 16 Il ne laissait personne transporter un objet à travers le temple 17 et il les enseignait en disant: «N'est-il pas écrit: Mon temple sera appelé une maison de prière pour toutes les nations[c]? Mais vous, vous en avez fait une caverne de voleurs[d] 18 Les chefs des prêtres et les spécialistes de la loi l'entendirent, et ils cherchaient les moyens de le faire mourir; ils le redoutaient en effet, parce que toute la foule était frappée par son enseignement. 19 Le soir venu, Jésus sortit de la ville.

20 Le lendemain matin, en passant, les disciples virent le figuier: il était desséché jusqu'aux racines. 21 Se rappelant ce qui s'était passé, Pierre dit à Jésus: «Maître, regarde, le figuier que tu as maudit est desséché.» 22 Jésus leur dit alors: «Ayez foi en Dieu. 23 Je vous le dis en vérité, si quelqu'un dit à cette montagne: ‘Retire-toi de là et jette-toi dans la mer’, et s'il ne doute pas dans son cœur mais croit que ce qu'il dit arrive, il le verra s'accomplir. 24 C'est pourquoi je vous le dis: tout ce que vous demanderez en priant, croyez que vous l'avez reçu et cela vous sera accordé. 25 Et lorsque vous êtes debout pour prier, si vous avez quelque chose contre quelqu'un, pardonnez-lui afin que votre Père céleste vous pardonne aussi vos fautes. 26 [Mais si vous ne pardonnez pas, votre Père céleste ne vous pardonnera pas non plus vos fautes.]»

27 Ils se rendirent de nouveau à Jérusalem et, pendant que Jésus se promenait dans le temple, les chefs des prêtres, les spécialistes de la loi et les anciens vinrent vers lui 28 et lui dirent: «Par quelle autorité fais-tu ces choses et qui t'a donné l'autorité de les faire?» 29 Jésus leur répondit: «Je vous poserai [moi aussi] une question; répondez-moi, et je vous dirai par quelle autorité je fais ces choses. 30 Le baptême de Jean venait-il du ciel ou des hommes? Répondez-moi.» 31 Mais ils raisonnèrent ainsi entre eux: «Si nous répondons: ‘Du ciel’, il dira: ‘Pourquoi donc n'avez-vous pas cru en lui?’ 32 Et si nous répondons: ‘Des hommes…’» Ils redoutaient les réactions du peuple, car tous considéraient réellement Jean comme un prophète. 33 Alors ils répondirent à Jésus: «Nous ne savons pas.» Jésus leur répondit: «Moi non plus, je ne vous dirai pas par quelle autorité je fais ces choses.»

Footnotes

  1. Marc 11:9 Hosanna: expression signifiant sauve donc et devenue une exclamation de joie ou un cri de bienvenue.
  2. Marc 11:9 Hosanna… Seigneur: citation du Psaume 118.25, 26.
  3. Marc 11:17 Mon temple… nations: citation d’Esaïe 56.7.
  4. Marc 11:17 Une caverne de voleurs: renvoi à Jérémie 7.11.