Mark 11:2-5

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

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 11:1-6

11:1-6 When they were coming near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and to Bethany, Jesus despatched two of his disciples, and said to them, "Go into the village opposite you, and as soon as you come into it, you will find tethered there a colt, on which no man has ever yet sat. Loose it and bring it to me. And if anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs it,' and immediately he will send it." And they went away and they found the colt tethered, outside a door, on the open... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 11:2

Whereon never man sat - No animal was allowed to be employed in sacred uses, even among the heathen, that had previously been used for any domestic or agricultural purpose; and those which had never been yoked were considered as sacred. See several proofs of this in the note on Numbers 19:2 ; (note), and add this from Ovid: - Bos tibi, Phoebus ait, solis occurret in arvis, Nullum passa jugum curvique immunis aratri read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 11:3

And straightway he will send him hither - From the text, I think it is exceedingly plain, that our Lord did not beg, but borrow, the colt; therefore the latter clause of this verse should be understood as the promise of returning him. Is not the proper translation the following? And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? Say, the Lord hath need of him, and will speedily send him back hither - και ευθεως αυτον αποστελλει ὡδε . Some eminent critics take the same view of the passage. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-3

Jesus the King. On the occasion described in these verses Jesus assumed kingly authority. Loved as a Friend, revered as a Teacher, and followed as a Worker of miracles, he now declared his kingliness, and demanded obedience and homage. Therein he taught us, his subjects, some lessons. I. AS A KING , JESUS REQUIRES ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE . To the two disciples this command must have appeared strange. After finding the animal denoted, they were not to ask for it, but to take it;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 11:1-10

The royal entry into the royal city. Simple indeed are the preparations for the entry of Zion's King into his own city. "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." The long-waiting prophecy is now to be fulfilled— "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: Behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; ... read more

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