Mark 11:1, Christ rides with triumph into Jerusalem; Mark 11:12, curses the fruitless fig-tree; Mark 11:15, purges the temple; Mark 11:20, exhorts his disciples to stedfastness of faith, and to forgive their enemies; Mark 11:27, and defends the lawfulness of his actions by the witness of John, who was a man sent of God.
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Mark 11
Mark 11 — Overview
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Mark 11 — OverviewMark 11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe are now come to the Passion-Week, the week in which Christ died, and
the great occurrences of that week. I. Christ's riding in triumph into
Jerusalem, ver. 1-11. II. His cursing the barren fig-tree, ver. 12-14.…Mark 11:1-11Mark 11:1-11 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here the story of the public entry Christ made into Jerusalem,
four or five days before his death. And he came into town thus
remarkably, 1. To show that he was not afraid of the power and malice
of his…Mark 11:1Mark 11:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgewhen: Matthew 21:1-11; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:14-19
at the: Mark 13:3; 2 Samuel 15:30; Zechariah 14:4; Matthew 24:3, Matthew 26:30; John 8:1; Acts 1:12
he: Mark 6:7, Mark 14:13Mark 11:1Mark 11:1 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd when they came nigh to Jerusalem,.... The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "when he came nigh"; that is, Jesus; though not without his disciples, nor the multitude:unto Bethphage and Bethany; two places so called,…Mark 11:2Mark 11:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeMatthew 21:2-3; Luke 19:30-31Mark 11:2Mark 11:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd saith unto them, go your way into the village,.... Either of Bethany or of Nob. The Ethiopic version renders it "the city", and so reads a copy of Stephens's: some have thought the city of Jerusalem is intended, but…