Mark 11

Mark 11:1

AMP: When they were nearing Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of His disciples, [Matt 21:1-9; Luke 19:29-38; John 12:12-15]

ASV: And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,

BSB: As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out 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,

DRA: And when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,

KJV: 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

AMP: saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a [donkey’s] colt tied, which has never been ridden by anyone; untie it and bring it here.

ASV: and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him.

BSB: and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and 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 here.

DARBY: and says to them, Go into the village which is over against you, and immediately on entering into it ye will find a colt tied, upon which no [child] of man has ever sat: loose it and lead it [here].

DRA: And saith to them: Go into the village that is over against you, and immediately at your coming in thither, you shall find a colt tied, upon which no man yet hath sat: loose him, and bring him.

KJV: 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.

Mark 11:3

AMP: If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it’; and immediately he will send it here.”

ASV: And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.

BSB: If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”

DARBY: And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? say, The Lord has need of it; and straightway he sends it hither.

DRA: And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.

KJV: And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

Mark 11:4

AMP: So they went away [to the village] and found a colt tied outside at a gate in the street, and they untied it.

ASV: And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.

BSB: So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,

DARBY: And they departed, and found a colt bound to the door without at the crossway, and they loose him.

DRA: And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him.

KJV: And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

Mark 11:5

AMP: Some of the people who were standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”

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

BSB: and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

DARBY: And some of those who stood there said to them, What are ye doing, loosing the colt?

DRA: And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt?

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

Mark 11:6

AMP: They replied to them just as Jesus had directed, and they allowed them to go.

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

BSB: The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.

DARBY: And they said to them as Jesus had commanded. And they let them [do it].

DRA: Who said to them as Jesus had commanded them; and they let him go with them.

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

Mark 11:7

AMP: They brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it, and He sat on it.

ASV: And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him.

BSB: Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.

DARBY: And they led the colt to Jesus, and cast their clothes upon it, and he sat on it;

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

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

Mark 11:8

AMP: And many [of the people] spread their coats on the road [as an act of tribute and homage before a new king], and others [scattered a layer of] leafy branches which they had cut from the fields [honoring Him as Messiah]. [2 Kin 9:13]

ASV: And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.

BSB: Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.

DARBY: and many strewed their clothes on the way, and others cut down branches from the trees [and went on strewing them on the way].

DRA: And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down boughs from the trees, and strewed them in the way.

KJV: And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Mark 11:9

AMP: Those who went in front and those who were following [Him] were shouting [in joy and praise],“Hosanna (Save, I pray)!Blessed (praised, glorified) is He who comes in the name of the Lord! [Ps 118:26]

ASV: And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

BSB: The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting:“Hosanna!”“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”

DARBY: And those going on before and those following cried out, Hosanna! blessed [be] he that comes in [the] Lord's name.

DRA: And they that went before and they that followed, cried, saying: Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

KJV: And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

Mark 11:10

AMP: “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!Hosanna in the highest [heaven]!”

ASV: Blessed [is] the kingdom that cometh, [the kingdom] of our father David: Hosanna in the highest.

BSB: “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”“Hosanna in the highest!”

DARBY: Blessed [be] the coming kingdom of our father David. Hosanna in the highest!

DRA: Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh: Hosanna in the highest.

KJV: Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

Mark 11:11

AMP: Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple [enclosure]; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve [disciples], because it was already late [in the day].

ASV: And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

BSB: Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

DARBY: And he entered into Jerusalem and into the temple; and having looked round on all things, the hour being already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

DRA: And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple: and having viewed all things round about, when now the eventide was come, he went out to Bethania with the twelve.

KJV: And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

Mark 11:12

AMP: On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He was hungry. [Matt 21:18-22]

ASV: And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered.

BSB: The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.

DARBY: And on the morrow, when they were gone out of Bethany, he hungered.

DRA: And the next day when they came out from Bethania, he was hungry.

KJV: And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

Mark 11:13

AMP: Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if He would find anything on it. But He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

ASV: And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season of figs.

BSB: Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.

DARBY: And seeing from afar off a fig-tree which had leaves, he came, if perhaps he might find something on it. And having come up to it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time of figs.

DRA: And when he had seen afar off a fig tree having leaves, he came if perhaps he might find any thing on it. And when he was come to it, he found nothing but leaves. For it was not the time for figs.

KJV: And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

Mark 11:14

AMP: He said to it, “No one will ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples were listening [to what He said].

ASV: And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it.

BSB: Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.

DARBY: And answering he said to it, Let no one eat fruit of thee any more for ever. And his disciples heard [it].

DRA: And answering he said to it: May no man hereafter eat fruit of thee any more for ever. And his disciples heard it.

KJV: And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Mark 11:15

AMP: Then they came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple [grounds] and began driving out [with force] the people who were selling and buying [animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and overturned the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the seats of those who were selling doves; [Matt 21:12-16; Luke 19:45-47; John 2:13-16]

ASV: And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;

BSB: When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.

DARBY: And they come to Jerusalem, and entering into the temple, he began to cast out those who sold and who bought in the temple, and he overthrew the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of the dove-sellers,

DRA: And they came to Jerusalem. And when he was entered into the temple, he began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the chairs of them that sold doves.

KJV: And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

Mark 11:16

AMP: and He would not permit anyone to carry merchandise or household wares through the temple [grounds, using the temple area irreverently as a shortcut].

ASV: and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.

BSB: And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.

DARBY: and suffered not that any one should carry any package through the temple.

DRA: And he suffered not that any man should carry a vessel through the temple;

KJV: And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

Mark 11:17

AMP: He began to teach and say to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a robbers’ den.” [Is 56:7; Jer 7:11]

ASV: And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.

BSB: Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

DARBY: And he taught saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but *ye* have made it a den of robbers.

DRA: And he taught, saying to them: Is it not written, My house shall be called the house of prayer to all nations? But you have made it a den of thieves.

KJV: And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

Mark 11:18

AMP: The chief priests and the scribes heard this and began searching for a way to destroy Him; for they were afraid of Him, since the entire crowd was struck with astonishment at His teaching.

ASV: And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

BSB: When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

DARBY: And the chief priests and the scribes heard [it], and they sought how they might destroy him; for they feared him, because all the crowd were astonished at his doctrine.

DRA: Which when the chief priests and the scribes had heard, they sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because the whole multitude was in admiration at his doctrine.

KJV: And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

Mark 11:19

AMP: When evening came, Jesus and His disciples would leave the city.

ASV: And every evening he went forth out of the city.

BSB: And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.

DARBY: And when it was evening he went forth without the city.

DRA: And when evening was come, he went forth out of the city.

KJV: And when even was come, he went out of the city.

Mark 11:20

AMP: In the morning, as they were passing by, the disciples saw that the fig tree had withered away from the roots up.

ASV: And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.

BSB: As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.

DARBY: And passing by early in the morning they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots.

DRA: And when they passed by in the morning they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

KJV: And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

Mark 11:21

AMP: And remembering, Peter said to Him, “Rabbi (Master), look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered!”

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

BSB: Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”

DARBY: And Peter, remembering [what Jesus had said], says to him, Rabbi, see, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is dried up.

DRA: And Peter remembering, said to him: Rabbi, behold the fig tree, which thou didst curse, is withered away.

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

Mark 11:22

AMP: Jesus replied, “Have faith in God [constantly].

ASV: And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

BSB: “Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.

DARBY: And Jesus answering says to them, Have faith in God.

DRA: And Jesus answering, saith to them: Have the faith of God.

KJV: And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Mark 11:23

AMP: I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea!’ and does not doubt in his heart [in God’s unlimited power], but believes that what he says is going to take place, it will be done for him [in accordance with God’s will]. [Matt 17:20; Luke 17:6; 1 John 5:14]

ASV: Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.

BSB: “Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.

DARBY: Verily I say to you, that whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou taken away and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but believe that what he says takes place, whatever he shall say shall come to pass for him.

DRA: Amen I say to you, that whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou removed and be cast into the sea, and shall not stagger in his heart, but believe, that whatsoever he saith shall be done; it shall be done unto him.

KJV: 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.

Mark 11:24

AMP: For this reason I am telling you, whatever things you ask for in prayer [in accordance with God’s will], believe [with confident trust] that you have received them, and they will be given to you.

ASV: Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

BSB: Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

DARBY: For this reason I say to you, All things whatsoever ye pray for and ask, believe that ye receive it, and it shall come to pass for you.

DRA: Therefore I say unto you, all things, whatsoever you ask when ye pray, believe that you shall receive; and they shall come unto you.

KJV: Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall havethem.

Mark 11:25

AMP: Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him [drop the issue, let it go], so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions and wrongdoings [against Him and others].

ASV: And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

BSB: And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

DARBY: And when ye stand praying, forgive if ye have anything against any one, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your offences.

DRA: And when you shall stand to pray, forgive, if you have aught against any man; that your Father also, who is in heaven, may forgive you your sins.

KJV: And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Mark 11:26

AMP: [But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions.”]

ASV: [But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses.]

DARBY: But if *ye* do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in the heavens forgive your offences.

DRA: But if you will not forgive, neither will your Father that is in heaven, forgive you your sins.

KJV: But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Mark 11:27

AMP: They came again to Jerusalem. And as Jesus was walking in the [courts and porches of the] temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him, [Matt 21:23-27; Luke 20:1-8]

ASV: And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;

BSB: After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.

DARBY: And they come again to Jerusalem. And as he walked about in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders come to him,

DRA: And they come again to Jerusalem. And when he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests and the scribes and the ancients,

KJV: And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

Mark 11:28

AMP: and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this authority to do these things?”

ASV: and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?

BSB: “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”

DARBY: and they say to him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority, that thou shouldest do these things?

DRA: And they say to him: By what authority dost thou these things? and who hath given thee this authority that thou shouldst do these things?

KJV: And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

Mark 11:29

AMP: Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question, and you answer Me, and then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

ASV: And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

BSB: “I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

DARBY: And Jesus answering said to them, *I* also will ask you one thing, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

DRA: And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one word, and answer you me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

KJV: And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Mark 11:30

AMP: Was the baptism of John [the Baptist] from heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men? Answer Me.”

ASV: The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.

BSB: John’s baptism — was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

DARBY: The baptism of John, was it of heaven, or of men? answer me.

DRA: The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.

KJV: The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

Mark 11:31

AMP: They began discussing it with each other, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

ASV: And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

BSB: They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

DARBY: And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why [then] have ye not believed him?

DRA: But they thought with themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

KJV: And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

Mark 11:32

AMP: But shall we say, ‘From men?’ ”—they were afraid [to answer because] of the crowd, for everyone considered John to have been a real prophet.

ASV: But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

BSB: But if we say, ‘From men’ ...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

DARBY: but should we say, Of men they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.

DRA: If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.

KJV: But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

Mark 11:33

AMP: So they replied to Jesus, “We do not know.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

ASV: And they answered Jesus and say, We know not. And Jesus saith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

BSB: So they answered, “We do not know.”And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

DARBY: And they answering say to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus [answering] says to them, Neither do *I* tell you by what authority I do these things.

DRA: And they answering, say to Jesus: We know not. And Jesus answering, saith to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

KJV: And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.