Thematic Bible
Mark 11:1 (show verse)
When they were nearing Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of His disciples,
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » From mount olivet
Bethany » The colt of a donkey upon which jesus made his triumphal entry into jerusalem, obtained at
Bethphage » A village on the mount of olives
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Olives, mount of » Jesus' triumphant entry into jerusalem by way of
Bethany » The colt of a donkey upon which jesus made his triumphal entry into jerusalem, obtained at
Bethphage » A village on the mount of olives
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Olives, mount of » Jesus' triumphant entry into jerusalem by way of
Mark 11:2 (show verse)
saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a [donkey’s] colt tied, which has never been ridden by anyone; untie it and bring it here.
Bethany » The colt of a donkey upon which jesus made his triumphal entry into jerusalem, obtained at
Colt » Ridden by jesus
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Assures success
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Colt » Ridden by jesus
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Assures success
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Mark 11:3 (show verse)
Mark 11:4 (show verse)
So they went away [to the village] and found a colt tied outside at a gate in the street, and they untied it.
Mark 11:5 (show verse)
Some of the people who were standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”
Mark 11:6 (show verse)
They replied to them just as Jesus had directed, and they allowed them to go.
Mark 11:7 (show verse)
They brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it, and He sat on it.
Mark 11:8 (show verse)
And many [of the people] spread their coats on the road [as an act of tribute and homage before a new king], and others [scattered a layer of] leafy branches which they had cut from the fields [honoring Him as Messiah].
Bethany » The colt of a donkey upon which jesus made his triumphal entry into jerusalem, obtained at
Christ » Guest, a » Honoured
Honour » Earthly » Given to Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples, when jesus triumphantly entered jerusalem
Christ » Guest, a » Honoured
Honour » Earthly » Given to Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples, when jesus triumphantly entered jerusalem
Mark 11:9 (show verse)
Those who went in front and those who were following [Him] were shouting [in joy and praise],
“Hosanna (Save, I pray)!
Blessed (praised, glorified) is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed (praised, glorified) is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
Bethany » The colt of a donkey upon which jesus made his triumphal entry into jerusalem, obtained at
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples, when jesus triumphantly entered jerusalem
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples, when jesus triumphantly entered jerusalem
Mark 11:10 (show verse)
“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!
Hosanna in the highest [heaven]!”
Bethany » The colt of a donkey upon which jesus made his triumphal entry into jerusalem, obtained at
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples, when jesus triumphantly entered jerusalem
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples, when jesus triumphantly entered jerusalem
Mark 11:11 (show verse)
Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple [enclosure]; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve [disciples], because it was already late [in the day].
Bethany » Jesus sojourns at
Bethany » The colt of a donkey upon which jesus made his triumphal entry into jerusalem, obtained at
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Jesus Christ » History of » Enters the temple (in jerusalem)
Bethany » The colt of a donkey upon which jesus made his triumphal entry into jerusalem, obtained at
Jesus Christ » History of » Triumphal entry into jerusalem, while the people throw palm branches on the road in front of him
Jesus Christ » History of » Enters the temple (in jerusalem)
Mark 11:12 (show verse)
On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He was hungry.
Bethany » Jesus sojourns at
Hunger » Physical
Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Judgments upon the jews
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree
Hunger » Physical
Hunger » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Judgments upon the jews
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree
Mark 11:13 (show verse)
Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if He would find anything on it. But He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.
Appearances » Deceitful » General references to
Fig tree » Reasonableness of expecting fruit upon, when full of leaves
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Judgments upon the jews
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree
Fig tree » Reasonableness of expecting fruit upon, when full of leaves
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Judgments upon the jews
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree
Mark 11:14 (show verse)
He said to it, “No one will ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples were listening [to what He said].
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Judgments upon the jews
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Judgments upon the jews
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree
Mark 11:15 (show verse)
Then they came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple [grounds] and began driving out [with force] the people who were selling and buying [animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and overturned the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the seats of those who were selling doves;
Mark 11:16 (show verse)
and He would not permit anyone to carry merchandise or household wares through the temple [grounds, using the temple area irreverently as a shortcut].
Mark 11:17 (show verse)
He began to teach and say to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a robbers’ den.”
Mark 11:18 (show verse)
The chief priests and the scribes heard this and began searching for a way to destroy Him; for they were afraid of Him, since the entire crowd was struck with astonishment at His teaching.
Mark 11:19 (show verse)
When evening came, Jesus and His disciples would leave the city.
Mark 11:20 (show verse)
In the morning, as they were passing by, the disciples saw that the fig tree had withered away from the roots up.
Mark 11:21 (show verse)
And remembering, Peter said to Him, “Rabbi (Master), look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered!”
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The fig tree blighted
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Peter » Calls attention to the withered fig tree
Power » Unrealized power » To control the forces of nature
Rabbi » Rv,
Unrealized power » To control the forces of nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Performs the miracle of causing the barren fig tree to wither (just outside jerusalem)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Condemns a fig tree
Peter » Calls attention to the withered fig tree
Power » Unrealized power » To control the forces of nature
Rabbi » Rv,
Unrealized power » To control the forces of nature
Mark 11:22 (show verse)
Jesus replied, “Have faith in God [constantly].
Mark 11:23 (show verse)
Mark 11:24 (show verse)
Mark 11:25 (show verse)
Forgiveness » Human, encouraged
Forgiveness » The reward for forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Commanded
Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » Our need of forgiveness
Prayer » How to pray
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Standing in
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Standing
Prayer » Postures in » Standing
Forgiveness » The reward for forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Commanded
Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » Our need of forgiveness
Prayer » How to pray
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Standing in
Prayer » Postures in prayer » Standing
Prayer » Postures in » Standing
Mark 11:26 (show verse)
Mark 11:27 (show verse)
They came again to Jerusalem. And as Jesus was walking in the [courts and porches of the] temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him,
Mark 11:28 (show verse)
and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?”
Mark 11:29 (show verse)
Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 11:30 (show verse)
Mark 11:31 (show verse)
They began discussing it with each other, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’
Mark 11:32 (show verse)
But shall we say, ‘From men?’” —they were afraid [to answer because] of the crowd, for everyone considered John to have been a real prophet.
Mark 11:33 (show verse)
So they replied to Jesus, “We do not know.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”