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Mark 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 16

1 And when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, toward the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples,

2 and said to them, Go into the village opposite you. And going into it, at once you will find a young ass tied, on which no one of men has sat. Loosing it, bring it.

3 And if anyone says to you, Why do you do this? say, The Lord has need of it. And he will at once send it here.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ rides into Jerusalem: 12 curses the fruitless tree: 20 and exhorts His disciples to stedfastness of faith.

Key Greek Words

⸂προσεύχεσθε pray (X, earnestly, for), make prayer G4336
ἐφ’ about (the times), above, after G1909
οὐδεὶς any (man), aught, man G3762
ἱμάτια apparel, cloke, clothes G2440
οὐκ long, nay, neither G3756

People & Context

The Triumphal Entry

Jesus sends two disciples to fetch a young ass. He rides it into Jerusalem while crowds spread garments and branches, shouting 'Hosanna!' and blessing…

Cursing the Fig Tree

Leaving Bethany, Jesus hungers and finds a fig tree with only leaves, since it is not the season for figs. He curses it, declaring no one will eat fru…

Cleansing the Temple

Jesus enters the temple, drives out buyers and sellers, overturns the tables of money changers, and declares that His house should be a house of praye…

Timeline

The Triumphal Entry

Jesus sends two disciples to fetch a young ass. He rides it into Jerusalem while crowds spread garments and branches, shouting 'Hosanna!' and blessing the coming kingdom of David.

Mark 11:1-11
Cursing the Fig Tree

Leaving Bethany, Jesus hungers and finds a fig tree with only leaves, since it is not the season for figs. He curses it, declaring no one will eat fruit from it again.

Mark 11:12-14
Cleansing the Temple

Jesus enters the temple, drives out buyers and sellers, overturns the tables of money changers, and declares that His house should be a house of prayer, not a den of plunderers.

Mark 11:15-19

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