Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 11:25
11:25 offences. (c-27) Trespasses. read more
11:25 offences. (c-27) Trespasses. read more
11:26 offences. (c-18) Trespasses. read more
11:27 temple, (d-14) As ch. 11.11. read more
Jesus rides into Jerusalem. The Fig Tree. Cleansing the Temple; Christ’s Authority Challenged1-11. The entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1; Luke 19:29; John 12:12). See on Mt and Jn.10. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David] These words, peculiar to Mk, show that the people expected Him to set up an earthly kingdom like David’s, and that immediately.12-14. Cursing of the fig tree (Matthew 21:18). See on Mt.15-19. Cleansing of the temple (Matthew 21:12; Luke 19:45). See on Mt and on John... read more
(20-25) And in the morning.—See Notes on Matthew 21:20-22. read more
(25-26) And when ye stand praying, forgive.—See Notes on Matthew 6:14. The reproduction of the words which are recorded as having been spoken in the Sermon on the Mount, is very significant. The prayer even of intensest faith is not perfect, unless the temper of the worshipper is also that of the Charity which forgives offences. Such words exclude from the prayers of Christ’s disciples wishes more or less vindictive, which, as in Psalms 69, 109, had seemed natural and right under a less perfect... read more
(27-33) And they come again to Jerusalem.—See Notes on Matthew 21:23-27. Peculiar to St. Mark is the fact that our Lord was “walking” as well as teaching in the Temple. read more
(32) That he was a prophet indeed.—The intensifying adverb is one of St. Mark’s graphic touches of emphasis. read more
(33) We cannot tell.—Better, as also in Matthew 21:27, We do not know. The repetition of the verb “tell” in the English, gives an unreal emphasis which is not in the Greek. The real stress lies on the pronoun “I.” read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 11:31-33
The critics’ concern for their own position rather than for the truth is obvious in their refusal to answer Jesus. Clearly they rejected both John and Jesus as God’s authorized prophets. Jesus had already answered their question in a veiled way by claiming that His authority was the same as John’s. He refused to give them a more obvious answer knowing that they were trying to discredit Him. Their failure to reply to Him released Him from His promise to reply to them (Mark 11:29). Rejection of... read more