Verse-Reference
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 Mar 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. |
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Mar 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. |
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Mar 11:3 |
If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, `The Lord needs it and will return it soon.' " |
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Mar 11:4 |
The two disciples left and found the colt standing in the street, tied outside a house. |
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Mar 11:5 |
As they were untying it, some bystanders demanded, "What are you doing, untying that colt?" |
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Mar 11:6 |
They said what Jesus had told them to say, and they were permitted to take it. |
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Mar 11:7 |
Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it, and he sat on it. |
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Mar 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. |
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Mar 11:9 |
He was in the center of the procession, and the crowds all around him were shouting, "Praise God! [fn] Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord! |
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Mar 11:10 |
Bless the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Praise God in highest heaven!" [fn] |
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Mar 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. |
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Mar 11:12 |
The next morning as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus felt hungry. |
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Mar 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. |
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Mar 11:14 |
Then Jesus said to the tree, "May no one ever eat your fruit again!" And the disciples heard him say it. |
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Mar 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, |
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Mar 11:16 |
and he stopped everyone from bringing in merchandise. |
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Mar 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." [fn] |
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Mar 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. |
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Mar 11:19 |
That evening Jesus and the disciples [fn] left the city. |
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Mar 11:20 |
The next morning as they passed by the fig tree he had cursed, the disciples noticed it was withered from the roots. |
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Mar 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!" |
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Mar 11:22 |
Then Jesus said to the disciples, "Have faith in God. |
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Mar 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. |
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Mar 11:24 |
Listen to me! You can pray for anything, and if you believe, you will have it. |
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Mar 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. [fn]" |
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Mar 11:26 |
Omitted from the NLT. See the  button or the footnotes for additional information.
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Mar 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, |
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Mar 11:28 |
"By whose authority did you drive out the merchants from the Temple? [fn] Who gave you such authority?" |
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Mar 11:29 |
"I'll tell who gave me authority to do these things if you answer one question," Jesus replied. |
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Mar 11:30 |
"Did John's baptism come from heaven or was it merely human? Answer me!" |
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Mar 11:31 |
They talked it over among themselves. "If we say it was from heaven, he will ask why we didn't believe him. |
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Mar 11:32 |
But do we dare say it was merely human?" For they were afraid that the people would start a riot, since everyone thought that John was a prophet. |
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Mar 11:33 |
So they finally replied, "We don't know." And Jesus responded, "Then I won't answer your question either." |
NLT Footnotes:
- (11:9) Greek Hosanna, an exclamation of praise that literally means “save now”; also in 11:10.
- (11:9-10) Pss 118:25-26; 148:1.
- (11:17) Isa 56:7; Jer 7:11.
- (11:19) Greek they; some manuscripts read he.
- (11:25) Some manuscripts add verse 26, But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your sins.
- (11:28) Or By whose authority do you do these things?
