Mark 11
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 16
Chapter Summary
1 Christ rides into Jerusalem: 12 curses the fruitless tree: 20 and exhorts His disciples to stedfastness of faith.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
Rides into Jerusalem, cleanses the temple, curses the fig tree, teaches on faith, and is challenged on His authority.
Sent to fetch the colt, hear the fig tree cursed, and are taught about faith, prayer, and forgiveness.
Points out to Jesus that the cursed fig tree has withered from the roots.
Hear the temple teaching, seek to destroy Jesus, and question His authority.
Come with the chief priests and scribes to demand by what authority Jesus acts.
Referenced by Jesus, who asks whether John's baptism was from Heaven or from men.
Timeline
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 11:1-11Leaving 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 11:12-14Jesus 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.
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