Mark 11 · Verse 1

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, King James Version

Mark 11:1 in other translations

BSB	As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
WEB	When they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples
ASV	And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
YLT	And when they come nigh to Jerusalem, to Bethphage, and Bethany, unto the mount of the Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
DARBY	And when they draw near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sends two of his disciples,
BBE	And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Beth-phage and Bethany, at the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
Webster	And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, to Bethphage, and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

What does Mark 11:1 mean?

Barnes' Notes

MARK CHAPTER 11.

Verses 1-10. See this passage illustrated in Mt 21:1-16

(p) "And when they came nigh" Mt 21:1, Lk 19:29, Jn 12:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

Christ rides triumphantly into Jerusalem, Mar 11:1-11. The barren fig tree cursed, Mar 11:12-14. He cleanses the temple, Mar 11:15-17. The scribes and chief priests are enraged, Mar 11:18. Reflections on the withered fig tree, Mar 11:19-23. Directions concerning prayer and forgiveness, Mar 11:24-26. The chief priests, etc., question him by what authority he did his works, Mar 11:27, Mar 11:28. He answers, and confounds them, Mar 11:29-33. Verse 1 He sendeth - two of his disciples - This was done but a few days before the passover. See our Lord's entry into Jerusalem illustrated, on Matthew 21:1-17 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 11:1-11

The barren fig-tree cursed, The temple cleansed. (12-18)

Prayer in faith. (19-26)

The priests and elders questioned concerning John the Baptist. (27-33)

Verses 1-11 Christ's coming into Jerusalem thus remarkably, shows that he was not afraid of the power and malice of his enemies. This would encourage his disciples who were full of fear. Also, that he was not disquieted at the thoughts of his approaching sufferings. But all marked his humiliation; and these matters teach us not to mind high things, but to condescend to those of low estate. How ill it becomes Christians to take state, when Christ was so far from claiming it! They welcomed his person; Blessed is he that cometh, the "He that should come," so often promised, so long expected; he comes in the name of the Lord. Let him have our best affections; he is a blessed Saviour, and brings blessings to us, and blessed be He that sent him. Praises be to our God, who is in the highest heavens, over all, God blessed for ever.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 11:1 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532

ὅτεhotewhenG3753

ἐγγίζουσινengizousinthey drew nearG1448

εἰςeistoG1519

ἹεροσόλυμαHi'erosolumaJerusalemG2414

εἰςeistoG1519

ΒηθφαγὴBēthphagēBethphageG967

καὶkaiandG2532

ΒηθανίανBēthanianBethanyG963

πρὸςprosnearG4314

τὸtotheG3588

ὄροςorosMountG3735

τῶνtōn<the>G3588

ἐλαιῶν,elaiōnof Olives,G1638

ἀποστέλλειapostelleiHe sendsG649

δύοduotwoG1417

τῶνtōnof theG3588

μαθητῶνmathētōndisciplesG3101

αὐτοῦautouof HimG846

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Cross references for Mark 11:1

Matthew 21:1-11
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, …
Luke 19:29-40
And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. …
John 12:14-19
And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt. These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him. The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. …
Acts 1:12
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey.
Matthew 24:3
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
John 8:1
Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
Mark 6:7
And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
Zechariah 14:4
And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
Matthew 21:17
And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
Mark 14:13
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
Matthew 26:30
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
Mark 13:3
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Christ rides with triumph into Jerusalem;
12 curses the fruitless fig-tree;
15 purges the temple;
20 exhorts his disciples to stedfastness of faith, and to forgive their enemies;
27 and defends the lawfulness of his actions by the witness of John, who was a man sent of God.

when.
Mt 21:1-11; Lu 19:29-40; Joh 12:14-19
at the.
13:3; 2Sa 15:30; Zec 14:4; Mt 24:3; 26:30; Joh 8:1; Ac 1:12
he.
6:7; 14:13

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Context

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 11:2
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.

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Mark 11:1 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Y COMO fueron cerca de Jerusalem, de Bethphagé, y de Bethania, al monte de las Olivas, envía dos de sus discípulos,
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Et comme ils approchent de Jérusalem, de Bethphagé et de Béthanie, vers la montagne des Oliviers, il envoie deux de ses disciples
German Elberfelder 1871	Und als sie Jerusalem, Bethphage und Bethanien nahen, gegen den Ölberg hin, sendet er zwei seiner Jünger
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Et cum appropinquarent Jerosolymæ et Bethaniæ ad montem Olivarum, mittit duos ex discipulis suis,