Mark 11:1-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:1

And when they came nigh to Jerusalem ,.... The Syriac and Ethiopic versions read, "when he came nigh"; that is, Jesus; though not without his disciples, nor the multitude: unto Bethphage and Bethany ; two places so called, near Jerusalem: Bethphage began where Bethany ended, and reached to the city itself. The Vulgate Latin only makes mention of Bethany; See Gill on Matthew 21:1 . At the Mount of Olives ; near which, the above places were: he sendeth forth two of his disciples ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:2

And saith unto them, go your way into the village ,.... Either of Bethany or of Nob. The Ethiopic version renders it "the city", and so reads a copy of Stephens's: some have thought the city of Jerusalem is intended, but without any reason; See Gill on Matthew 21:9 ; over against you . The Syriac and Persic versions read, "over against us": the sense is the same; for Christ and his disciples were together: this suits with either of the above mentioned places: and as soon as ye be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:3

And if any man say unto you ,.... As very likely they would, and it would be strange if they should not say something to them, especially the owners of it: why do ye this ? Why do ye untie the ass, and attempt to carry it away, when it is none of your own, and it belongs to another man? Say ye that the Lord hath need of him ; our Lord and yours, the Lord of heaven and earth, and all things in it; it looks as if this title, "the Lord", was what Jesus was well known by; see John 11:28... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:4

And they went their way ,.... The two disciples went to the village, where Christ sent them, without objecting any difficulties that might present, in the execution of these orders: and found the colt tied by the door without ; in the street, fastened to the door of the owner's house, at the town's end: in a place where two ways met ; to go into and out of the village; at the corner house, where two ways met; so that the place was very public, and such an affair could not be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:5

And certain of them that stood there ,.... The Ethiopic version reads, who walked there; who were either standing hard by, or walking about the place, being inhabitants of it; and either the owners of the colt, or their servants, or both: said unto them, what do ye loosing the colt ? What do ye mean by it? do you intend to take the colt away? what business have you with it? what right have you to do so? and what is your end in it? read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:6

And they said unto them ,.... The very express words, even as Jesus had commanded : not that these were the words they said, but "the Lord hath need of him": upon which they said no more, were satisfied and contented, that they should untie the colt, and take it with them: and they let them go ; and the colt with them, very freely; See Gill on Matthew 21:6 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:7

And they brought the colt to Jesus ,.... Where he was, and cast their garments on him ; their clothes to be instead of a saddle, for Christ to sit upon: and he sat upon him ; or "Jesus rode on him", as the Syriac version renders it. The Ethiopic version reads, "they made him to mount him"; that is, the disciples assisted him in getting upon it, and having mounted it, he sat on it without any trouble, though it had never been backed before, and rode on his way to Jerusalem; See Gill... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:8

And many spread their garments in the way ,.... Instead of carpets to ride on, and in honour to him as a king: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way ; in token of joy, as at the feast of tabernacles; See Gill on Matthew 21:8 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:9

And they that went before, and they that followed ,.... They that came from Jerusalem to meet him, and they that followed him from Jericho and other parts; which two bodies, the one went before him, and the other followed after him: and cried, saying, Hosanna, blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord ; See Gill on Matthew 21:9 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:10

Blessed be the kingdom of our father David ,.... It was more usual with the Jews to call Abraham their father; but, because the Messiah was David's son, therefore, with respect to him, they here call him their father: and their meaning is, let the kingdom promised to our father David, and to his seed for ever, that cometh in the name of the Lord ; which is now coming, and appears in the auspicious reign and government of his son, the Messiah, who is clothed with majesty and authority; be... read more

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