Mark 11 · Verse 22

Mark 11:22

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
Mark 11:22, King James Version

Mark 11:22 in other translations

BSB“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.
WEBJesus answered them, “Have faith in God.
ASVAnd Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
YLTAnd Jesus answering saith to them, ‘Have faith of God;
DARBYAnd Jesus answering says to them, Have faith in God.
BBEAnd Jesus, answering, said to them, Have God's faith.
WebsterAnd Jesus answering, saith to them, Have faith in God.

What does Mark 11:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. Have faith in God. Literally, "Have the faith of God." This may mean, Have strong faith. or have confidence in God; a strong belief that he is able to accomplish things that appear most difficult with infinite ease, as the fig-tree was made to wither away by a word.

(2) "Have faith in God" or, "Have the faith of God"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Have faith in God - Εχετε πιϚιν θεου is a mere Hebraism: have the faith of God, i.e. have strong faith, or the strongest faith, for thus the Hebrews expressed the superlative degree; so the mountains of God mean exceeding great mountains - the hail of God, exceeding great hail, etc.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 11:19-26

The disciples could not think why that fig-tree should so soon wither away; but all wither who reject Christ; it represented the state of the Jewish church. We should rest in no religion that does not make us fruitful in good works. Christ taught them from hence to pray in faith. It may be applied to that mighty faith with which all true Christians are endued, and which does wonders in spiritual things. It justifies…

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Mark 11:22 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
ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheisansweringG611
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
λέγειlegeisaysG3004
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
ἔχετεechetedo haveG2192
πίστινpistinfaithG4102
θεοῦ.theoufrom God.G2316

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 11:22

  • Psalms 62:8

    Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

  • John 14:1

    Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

  • Mark 9:23

    Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:20

    And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

  • Isaiah 7:9

    And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

  • Titus 1:1

    Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

  • Colossians 2:12

    Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Have.
9:23; 2Ch 20:20; Ps 62:8; Isa 7:9; Joh 14:1; Tit 1:1
faith in God. or, the faith of God.
Col 2:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 11:21

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

  • Mark 11:22

    And Jesus answering saith unto them, 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.

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Mark 11:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y respondiendo Jesús, les dice: Tened fe en Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jésus, répondant, leur dit: Ayez foi en Dieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jesus antwortet und spricht zu ihnen: Habet Glauben an Gott.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et respondens Jesus ait illis: Habete fidem Dei.