Mark 11 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 Now as they came to Jerusalem, they were close to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, and Jesus sent out two of his disciples
1 When they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples
2 and said to them, “Go into the village opposite us. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it to me.
2 and said to them, “Go your way into the village that is opposite you. Immediately as you enter into it, you will find a young donkey tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him and bring him.
3 If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' you should say, 'The Lord has need of it and will immediately send it back here.'”
3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs him;’ and immediately he will send him back here.”
4 They went away and found a colt tied at a door outside on the open street, and they untied it.
4 They went away, and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him.
5 Some people were standing there and said to them, “What are you doing, untying that colt?”
5 Some of those who stood there asked them, “What are you doing, untying the young donkey?”
6 They spoke to them as Jesus told them, and the people let them go their way.
6 They said to them just as Jesus had said, and they let them go.
7 The two disciples brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it so Jesus could ride it.
7 They brought the young donkey to Jesus and threw their garments on it, and Jesus sat on it.
8 Many people spread their garments on the road, and others spread branches they had cut from the fields.
8 Many spread their garments on the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees and spreading them on the road.
9 Those who went before him and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
9 Those who went in front and those who followed cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”
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 into Jerusalem and went into the temple and looked around at everything. Now, the time being late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
11 Jesus entered into the temple in Jerusalem. When he had looked around at everything, it being now evening, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
12 The next day, when they returned from Bethany, he was hungry.
12 The next day, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry.
13 Seeing from far away a fig tree that had leaves, he went to see if he could find any fruit on it, and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.
13 Seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.
14 He spoke to it, “No one will ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.
14 Jesus told it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” and his disciples heard it.
15 They came to Jerusalem, and he entered the temple and began to cast out the sellers and the buyers in the temple. He turned over the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
15 They came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered into the temple and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves.
16 He did not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple that could be sold.
16 He would not allow anyone to carry a container through the temple.
17 He taught them and said, “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.”
17 He taught, saying to them, “Isn’t it written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers!”
18 The chief priests and the scribes heard what he had said, and they looked for a way to kill him. For they feared him because the entire crowd was amazed at his teaching.
18 The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.
19 When evening came, they left the city.
19 When evening came, he went out of the city.
20 As they walked by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.
20 As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.
21 Peter remembered and said, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered away.”
21 Peter, remembering, said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered away.”
22 Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.
22 Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.
23 Truly I say to you that whoever says to this mountain, 'Get up and cast yourself into the sea,' and if he does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he said will happen, that is what God will do.
23 For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, he shall have whatever he says.
24 Therefore I say to you: Everything you pray and ask for, believe that you received it, and it will be yours.
24 Therefore I tell you, all things whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received them, and you shall have them.
25 When you stand and pray, you must forgive whatever you have against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your trespasses.”
25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.
26 Not in this translation
26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.”
27 They came to Jerusalem again. As Jesus was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him.
27 They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him,
28 They said to him, “By what authority do you do these things, and who gave you the authority to do them?”
28 and they began saying to him, “By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”
29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Tell me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? Answer me.”
30 The baptism of John—was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.”
31 They discussed between themselves and argued and said, “If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
31 They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we should say, ‘From heaven;’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
32 But if we say, 'From men,' ... .” They were afraid of the people, for everyone was convinced that John was a prophet.
32 If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
33 Then they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
33 They answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Cross references (29)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Matthew 21:1–11; Luke 19:29–40; John 12:14–19; Acts 1:12; Matthew 24:3
- 2 Matthew 21:2–3; Luke 19:30–31
- 3 2 Corinthians 8:9; Hebrews 2:7–9; Acts 17:25; Mark 14:15; Acts 10:36
- 4 Hebrews 11:8; Luke 19:32–34; John 2:5; Matthew 21:6–7; Matthew 26:19
- 7 Zechariah 9:9; Luke 19:35–36; Matthew 21:4–5; Matthew 21:7–8; John 12:12–16
- 8 Leviticus 23:40
- 9 Psalm 118:25–26; Matthew 21:9; Matthew 23:39; Luke 19:37–38; John 19:15
- 10 Ezekiel 37:24–25; Luke 2:14; Luke 19:38–40; Amos 9:11–12; Luke 1:31–33
- 11 John 8:1–2; Zephaniah 1:12; Ezekiel 8:9; Luke 21:37–38; Malachi 3:1
- 12 Matthew 21:18–22; Matthew 4:2; John 19:28; John 4:6–7; Luke 4:2
- 13 Matthew 21:19; Luke 13:6–9; Isaiah 5:7; Luke 12:6–7
- 14 Matthew 21:19; Matthew 3:10; Matthew 7:19; John 15:6; Mark 11:20–21
- 15 John 2:13–17; Matthew 21:12–16; Luke 19:45–47; Deuteronomy 14:25–26
- 17 Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11; Luke 19:46; John 2:16; 1 Kings 8:41–48
- 18 Matthew 7:28; Mark 12:12; John 11:53–57; Acts 24:25; Mark 6:20
- 19 Luke 21:37; Mark 11:11; John 12:36
- 20 Matthew 15:13; Matthew 21:19–22; Mark 11:14; Matthew 13:6; John 15:6
- 21 Zechariah 5:3–4; Matthew 23:7; Proverbs 3:33; Matthew 25:41; 1 Corinthians 16:22
- 22 Psalm 62:8; John 14:1; Mark 9:23; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Isaiah 7:9
- 23 Matthew 17:20; John 15:7; Matthew 21:21; Psalm 37:4; John 14:13
- 24 Matthew 21:22; 1 John 5:14–15; 1 John 3:22; James 1:5–6; John 15:7
- 25 Matthew 6:14–15; Colossians 3:13; Ephesians 4:32; Luke 6:37; Matthew 6:12
- 27 Luke 20:1–8; Matthew 21:23–27; Acts 4:27–28; Psalm 2:1–5; John 10:23
- 28 Exodus 2:14; Numbers 16:13; Acts 7:27–28; Acts 7:38–39; Acts 7:51
- 29 Matthew 21:24; Isaiah 52:13; Luke 20:3–8
- 30 John 1:15–36; John 3:25–36; Luke 3:1–20; Matthew 3:1–17; John 1:6–8
- 31 John 1:29; John 1:15; John 3:29–36; John 1:34; John 1:36
- 32 Matthew 14:5; Matthew 21:46; Mark 12:12; John 10:41; Matthew 21:31–32
- 33 Isaiah 6:9–10; 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12; 2 Corinthians 4:3–4; John 3:10; John 9:27
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