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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Mark 11:1-33

Chapter 11And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, [they were] at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 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 [that is] tied, whereon never man [has] sat: loose him, and bring him. And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye [just tell them] that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway [immediately] he will send him... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Mark 11:1-33

Mark 11:1 . When they came nigh to Jerusalem. This chapter, with the exception of a few words, is the same as Matthew 21:0. Mark 11:9 . They that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna, a word of praise derived from Hoskiah, save now, Lord, we beseech thee. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David. St. Luke adds, Luke 19:37, “When they were come to the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 11:20

20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. Ver. 20. See Trapp on " Mat 21:20 " Learn to stand in fear of Christ’s curse: he can blow men to destruction, smite the earth with the rod of his mouth,Isaiah 11:4; Isaiah 11:4 ; Job 4:9 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Mark 11:20

Mark 11:14, Job 18:16, Job 18:17, Job 20:5-Judges :, Isaiah 5:4, Isaiah 40:24, Matthew 13:6, Matthew 15:13, Matthew 21:19, Matthew 21:20, John 15:6, Hebrews 6:8, Jude 1:12 they saw: Matthew informs us that this tree grew by the way-side, and was therefore not private, but public property; so that the destruction of it really injured no one. Our Lord was pleased to make use of this miracle to prefigure the speedy ruin of the Jewish nation, on account of its unfruitfulness under greater... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Mark 11:20

And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. Matthew 21:20. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 11:20

§ 113. THE WITHERED FIG TREE REMARKED, vv. AND REFLECTIONS, Mark 11:20-26 . 20. In the morning Of Tuesday in the Passion Week. Dried up from the roots Marking how total was the death and aridness of the tree. The decay of long years was wrought upon it in a few hours, perhaps in a moment. read more

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