Scripture Reading

Mark.11.1-Mark.11.27

Mark.11.1-Mark.11.27

Mark.11.1

And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

Mark.11.1

When they were nearing Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany on Mount Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions:

Mark.11.1

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples,

Mark.11.1

Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples;

Mark.11.1

As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead.

Mark.11.2

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.

Mark.11.2

"Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, you'll find a colt tethered, one that has never yet been ridden. Untie it and bring it.

Mark.11.2

saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

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and He said to them, "Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it.

Mark.11.2

"Go into that village over there," he told them, "and as soon as you enter it, you will see a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

Mark.11.3

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.

Mark.11.3

If anyone asks, "What are you doing?' say, "The Master needs him, and will return him right away.'"

Mark.11.3

If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.'"

Mark.11.3

And if anyone says to you, "Why are you doing this?' say, "The Lord has need of it,' and immediately he will send it here."

Mark.11.3

If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, 'The Lord needs it and will return it soon.'"

Mark.11.4

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.

Mark.11.4

They went and found a colt tied to a door at the street corner and untied it.

Mark.11.4

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

Mark.11.4

So they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosed it.

Mark.11.4

The two disciples left and found the colt standing in the street, tied outside a house.

Mark.11.5

And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

Mark.11.5

Some of those standing there said, "What are you doing untying that colt?"

Mark.11.5

some people standing there asked, "What are you doing, untying that colt?"

Mark.11.5

But some of those who stood there said to them, "What are you doing, loosing the colt?"

Mark.11.5

As they were untying it, some bystanders demanded, "What are you doing, untying that colt?"

Mark.11.6

And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

Mark.11.6

The disciples replied exactly as Jesus had instructed them, and the people let them alone.

Mark.11.6

They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.

Mark.11.6

And they spoke to them just as Jesus had commanded. So they let them go.

Mark.11.6

They said what Jesus had told them to say, and they were permitted to take it.

Mark.11.7

And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

Mark.11.7

They brought the colt to Jesus, spread their coats on it, and he mounted.

Mark.11.7

When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.

Mark.11.7

Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it.

Mark.11.7

Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it, and he sat on it.

Mark.11.8

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Mark.11.8

The people gave him a wonderful welcome, some throwing their coats on the street, others spreading out rushes they had cut in the fields.

Mark.11.8

Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

Mark.11.8

And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

Mark.11.8

Many in the crowd spread their coats on the road ahead of Jesus, and others cut leafy branches in the fields and spread them along the way.

Mark.11.9

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

Mark.11.9

Running ahead and following after, they were calling out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in God's name!

Mark.11.9

Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"

Mark.11.9

Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: "Hosanna! "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!'

Mark.11.9

He was in the center of the procession, and the crowds all around him were shouting, "Praise God! Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

Mark.11.10

Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

Mark.11.10

Blessed the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in highest heaven!

Mark.11.10

"Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!Hosanna in the highest!"

Mark.11.10

Blessed is the kingdom of our father David That comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"

Mark.11.10

Bless the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Praise God in highest heaven!"

Mark.11.11

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.

Mark.11.11

He entered Jerusalem, then entered the Temple. He looked around, taking it all in. But by now it was late, so he went back to Bethany with the Twelve.

Mark.11.11

Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

Mark.11.11

And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Mark.11.11

So Jesus came to Jerusalem and went into the Temple. He looked around carefully at everything, and then he left because it was late in the afternoon. Then he went out to Bethany with the twelve disciples.

Mark.11.12

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

Mark.11.12

As they left Bethany the next day, he was hungry.

Mark.11.12

The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry.

Mark.11.12

Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry.

Mark.11.12

The next morning as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus felt hungry.

Mark.11.13

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.

Mark.11.13

Off in the distance he saw a fig tree in full leaf. He came up to it expecting to find something for breakfast, but found nothing but fig leaves. (It wasn't yet the season for figs.)

Mark.11.13

Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.

Mark.11.13

And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

Mark.11.13

He noticed a fig tree a little way off that was in full leaf, so he went over to see if he could find any figs on it. But there were only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit.

Mark.11.14

And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Mark.11.14

He addressed the tree: "No one is going to eat fruit from you again--ever!" And his disciples overheard him.

Mark.11.14

Then he said to the tree, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard him say it.

Mark.11.14

In response Jesus said to it, "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again." And His disciples heard it.

Mark.11.14

Then Jesus said to the tree, "May no one ever eat your fruit again!" And the disciples heard him say it.

Mark.11.15

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;

Mark.11.15

They arrived at Jerusalem. Immediately on entering the Temple Jesus started throwing out everyone who had set up shop there, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of the bankers and the stalls of the pigeon merchants.

Mark.11.15

On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves,

Mark.11.15

So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves.

Mark.11.15

When they arrived back in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the merchants and their customers. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the stalls of those selling doves,

Mark.11.16

And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

Mark.11.16

He didn't let anyone even carry a basket through the Temple.

Mark.11.16

and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.

Mark.11.16

And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple.

Mark.11.16

and he stopped everyone from bringing in merchandise.

Mark.11.17

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.

Mark.11.17

And then he taught them, quoting this text: My house was designated a house of prayer for the nations; You've turned it into a hangout for thieves.

Mark.11.17

And as he taught them, he said, "Is it not written: "'My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations'? But you have made it 'a den of robbers.'"

Mark.11.17

Then He taught, saying to them, "Is it not written, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations'? But you have made it a "den of thieves."'

Mark.11.17

He taught them, "The Scriptures declare, 'My Temple will be called a place of prayer for all nations,' but you have turned it into a den of thieves."

Mark.11.18

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.

Mark.11.18

The high priests and religion scholars heard what was going on and plotted how they might get rid of him. They panicked, for the entire crowd was carried away by his teaching.

Mark.11.18

The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

Mark.11.18

And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, because all the people were astonished at His teaching.

Mark.11.18

When the leading priests and teachers of religious law heard what Jesus had done, they began planning how to kill him. But they were afraid of him because the people were so enthusiastic about Jesus' teaching.

Mark.11.19

And when even was come, he went out of the city.

Mark.11.19

At evening, Jesus and his disciples left the city.

Mark.11.19

When evening came, they went out of the city.

Mark.11.19

When evening had come, He went out of the city.

Mark.11.19

That evening Jesus and the disciples left the city.

Mark.11.20

And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

Mark.11.20

In the morning, walking along the road, they saw the fig tree, shriveled to a dry stick.

Mark.11.20

In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots.

Mark.11.20

Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

Mark.11.20

The next morning as they passed by the fig tree he had cursed, the disciples noticed it was withered from the roots.

Mark.11.21

And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

Mark.11.21

Peter, remembering what had happened the previous day, said to him, "Rabbi, look--the fig tree you cursed is shriveled up!"

Mark.11.21

Peter remembered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!"

Mark.11.21

And Peter, remembering, said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away."

Mark.11.21

Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the tree on the previous day and exclaimed, "Look, Teacher! The fig tree you cursed has withered!"

Mark.11.22

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Mark.11.22

Jesus was matter-of-fact: "Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it,

Mark.11.22

"Have faith in God," Jesus answered.

Mark.11.22

So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God.

Mark.11.22

Then Jesus said to the disciples, "Have faith in God.

Mark.11.23

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.

Mark.11.23

and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, "Go jump in the lake'--no shuffling or shilly-shallying--and it's as good as done.

Mark.11.23

"I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.

Mark.11.23

For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, "Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

Mark.11.23

I assure you that you can say to this mountain, 'May God lift you up and throw you into the sea,' and your command will be obeyed. All that's required is that you really believe and do not doubt in your heart.

Mark.11.24

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Mark.11.24

That's why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you'll get God's everything.

Mark.11.24

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

Mark.11.24

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

Mark.11.24

Listen to me! You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it.

Mark.11.25

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.

Mark.11.25

And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it's not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive--only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins."

Mark.11.25

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."

Mark.11.25

"And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

Mark.11.25

But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too. "

Mark.11.26

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

Mark.11.26

Then when they were back in Jerusalem once again, as they were walking through the Temple, the high priests, religion scholars, and leaders came up

Mark.11.26

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Mark.11.26

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

Mark.11.26

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Mark.11.27

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,

Mark.11.27

and demanded, "Show us your credentials. Who authorized you to speak and act like this?"

Mark.11.27

They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him.

Mark.11.27

Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him.

Mark.11.27

By this time they had arrived in Jerusalem again. As Jesus was walking through the Temple area, the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the other leaders came up to him. They demanded,