Mark 11

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples

2 and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has sat. Untie it and bring it here.

3 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it,’ and he will send it here immediately.”

4 So they went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,

5 and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

6 The disciples answered as Jesus had commanded them, and the people gave them permission.

7 Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.

8 Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

9 The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

10 “Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”

11 Then 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.

12 The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.

13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.

14 Then Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.

15 When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.

16 And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.

17 Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

18 When the scribes and chief priests heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

19 And when evening came, Jesus went out of the city.

20 As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.

21 Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”

22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.

23 “For truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, whatever he says will be done for him.

24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

25 And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.

26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.”

27 After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.

28 “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”

29 “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

31 They deliberated among themselves: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

32 But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

33 So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

1 ¶ 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.›

1 And when they were come nigh to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples.

2 And said unto them: Go into the place which is before you, and straightway; when ye are come in, ye shall find a colt tied, on which no man hath ever sat. Untie it, and bring it hither.

3 And if any man shall say unto you, Why do ye this? Why do ye this? say, The LORD hath need; and he will send it quickly.

4 And they went and found the colt bound at the door, out of the way, and loosed it.

5 And some of them that stood by said unto them: What do ye to redeem the filling?

6 And they said unto them, as JEsus commanded them: and they suffered it to be done.

7 And they brought the stuffing unto JEsu, and laid their garments thereon, and he sat upon it.

8 And many spread their garments in the way. And some cut down branches from the trees, and scattered them in the way.

9 And they that went before, and they that followed after, cried out, saying: Hosanna! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the LORD.

10 Blessed be the kingdom of David our father, which cometh in the name of the LORD. Hosanna in the highest!

11 And the LORD entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple. And he looked upon all things; and in the evening he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

12 And the next day, as they departed from Bethany, he hungered.

13 And he saw a fig tree afar off, having leaves. And he went near to see if he could find anything thereon. And when he came near, he found nothing but leaves: for it was not yet time for figs to be.

14 And JESUS answered and said unto him, Now eat no fruit of thee for ever. And his disciples heard it.

15 And they came to Jerusalem. And JEsus entered into the temple, and began, and cast out the sellers and buyers of the temple; and the tables of the changers, and the seats of the sellers of doves, he overthrew.

16 And would not suffer any man to carry any thing through the temple.

17 And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, I pray thee? My house shall be called a house of prayer unto all people? But ye have made it a den of thieves.

18 And he came before the scribes and chief priests, and they sought how they might destroy him. And they feared him: for all the people marvelled at his doctrine.

19 And in the evening he went out of the city.

20 And in the morning they passed by, and saw the fig tree withered to the root.

21 And Peter remembered it, and said unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered.

22 And JEsus answered and said unto them: Have faith in GOD!

23 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Lift up thyself, and cast thee into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith shall be done, so shall it be done unto him.

24 Therefore I say unto you: Whatsoever ye shall ask in your prayers, believe that ye shall receive it, and it shall be done unto you.

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

26 But if ye forgive not, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

27 And they came again to Jerusalem. And when he was entered into the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came unto him.

28 And they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee authority to do them?

29 But JEsus answered and said unto them: I also will ask you one word; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

30 John's baptism, was it from heaven or from men? Answer me!

31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we say that she was from heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

32 But if we say that it was of men, we are afraid of the people. For they all thought that John was a true prophet.

33 And they answered and said unto JEsu, We know it not. And JEsu answered and said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.