Mark 11 · Verse 6

Mark 11:6

And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
Mark 11:6, King James Version

Mark 11:6 in other translations

BSBThe disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.
WEBThey said to them just as Jesus had said, and they let them go.
ASVAnd they said unto them even as Jesus had said: and they let them go.
YLTand they said to them as Jesus commanded, and they suffered them.
DARBYAnd they said to them as Jesus had commanded. And they let them do it.
BBEAnd they said to them the words which Jesus had said; and they let them go.
WebsterAnd they said to them even as Jesus had commanded; and they let them go.

What does Mark 11:6 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 And they let them go - Having a full assurance that the beast should be safely and speedily restored.

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…

Read the full comment on Mark 11:1-11 →

Mark 11:6 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.

οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
εἶπανeipanthey spokeG2036
αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531
εἶπενeipenhad commandedG2036
ὁho<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦς,IēsousJesus,G2424
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀφῆκανaphēkanthey allowedG863
αὐτούς.autousthem.G846

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

Context

  • Mark 11:5

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

  • Mark 11:6

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

  • Mark 11:7

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

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Mark 11:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Ellos entonces les dijeron como Jesús había mandado: y los dejaron.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils leur dirent comme Jésus avait commandé; et on les laissa faire.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Sie aber sprachen zu ihnen, wie Jesus gesagt hatte. Und sie ließen sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui dixerunt eis sicut præceperat illis Jesus, et dimiserunt eis.