Mark 11:1

Mark 11:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
• New International Version (NIV)As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples;

Context of Mark 11:1

When they approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2and told them, “Go into the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. 3If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this? ’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here right away.’”

Mark 11:1 word by word

Καὶ ὅτε ἐγγίζουσιν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα εἰς Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν πρὸς τὸ ὄρος τῶν ἐλαιῶν, ἀποστέλλει δύο τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• they came nighἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• BethphageΒηθφαγήBethphagē · BethphageG967
• BethanyΒηθανίαBēthania · BethanyG963
• atπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the mountὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the mountὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• of Olivesἐλαίαelaia · olive treeG1636
• he sendeth forthἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101

Cross-references for Mark 11:1

• Matthew 21:1When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples,
• Luke 19:29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples
• John 12:14Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written:
• Mark 13:3While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives across from the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately,
• 2 Samuel 15:30David was climbing the slope of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he ascended. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All of the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they ascended.
• Zechariah 14:4On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east. The Mount of Olives will be split in half from east to west, forming a huge valley, so that half the mountain will move to the north and half to the south.
• Matthew 24:3While he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples approached him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what is the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
• Matthew 26:30After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
• John 8:1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
• Acts 1:12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem — a Sabbath day’s journey away.
• Mark 6:7He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs and gave them authority over unclean spirits.
• Mark 14:13So he sent two of his disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.

Commentaries on Mark 11:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1He 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).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-10Verses 1-10 See this passage illustrated in the notes at Mark 11:4 Two ways met - A crossroads. A public place, probably near the center of the village. Mark 11:5 What do ye, loosing the colt? - Or, why do ye do this? What authority have you for doing it? See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem. (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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Jerusalem was where Jesus intended to go. During the week before his crucifixion, Jesus apparently stayed in Bethany with his disciples (11:11–12; 14:3–9). The Mount of Olives is often associated with the site of the final judgment (Zechariah 14:4) and the place where the Messiah will appear (Ezekiel 11:23; 43:1–5; see also Josephus, Antiquities 20.8.6). As he did at other times, Jesus sent two of them (see Mark 6:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11See on Lu 19:29-40. Mt 21:12-22; Lu 19:45-48). 11. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon--surveyed. all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out into Bethany with the twelve--Thus briefly does our Evangelist dispose of this His first day in Jerusalem, after the triumphal entry. Nor do the Third and Fourth Gospels give us more light. But from Matthew (Mt 21:10, 11, 14-16) we learn some…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 11:1

• Bethany
• Bethphage
• Jesus, the Christ
• Olives, Mount of

In the dictionaries

• Bethany
• Jerusalem
• Mount of Olives
• Bethphage
• Prophecy
• Jesus Christ
• King, Christ As
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Mediation; Mediator
• Olives, Mount of

Commentaries on Mark 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings