Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 11:1-11
We have here the story of the public entry Christ made into Jerusalem, four or five days before his death. And he came into town thus remarkably, 1. To show that he was not afraid of the power and malice of his enemies in Jerusalem. He did not steal into the city incognito, as one that durst not show his face; no, they needed not send spies to search for him, he comes in with observation. This would be an encouragement to his disciples that were timorous, and cowed at the thought of their... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 11
We are now come to the Passion-Week, the week in which Christ died, and the great occurrences of that week. I. Christ's riding in triumph into Jerusalem, Mark 11:1-11. II. His cursing the barren fig-tree, Mark 11:12-14. III. His driving those out of the temple that turned it into an exchange, Mark 11:15-19. IV. His discourse with his disciples concerning the power of faith and the efficacy of prayer, on occasion of the withering of the fig-tree he cursed, Mark 11:20-26. V. His reply to those... read more