Mark 11:28-33

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 11:27-33

We have here Christ examined by the great Sanhedrim concerning his authority; for they claimed a power to call prophets to an account concerning their mission. They came to him when he was walking in the temple, not for his diversion, but teaching the people, first one company and then another. The Peripatetic philosophers were so called from the custom they had of walking when they taught. The cloisters, or piazzas, in the courts of the temple, were fitted for this purpose. The great men were... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 11:27-33

11:27-33 Once again they came to Jerusalem, and, when Jesus was walking in the Temple, the chief priests and the experts in the law and the elders came to him, and said to him, "By what kind of authority do you do these things? Or, who gave you authority to do these things?" Jesus said, "I will put one point to you, and, if you answer me, I will tell you by what kind of authority I do these things. Was the baptism of John from heaven? or was it from men? Answer me!" They discussed the matter... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:28

And say unto him, by what authority dost thou do these things ?.... Enter into the temple, as if he was Lord of it; and correct in such a magisterial way every thing he thought an abuse in it; do the miracles he did, as healing the lame, and blind; and take upon him to instruct the people, a work he was now engaged in: and who gave thee this authority to do these things ? See Gill on Matthew 21:23 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:29

And Jesus answered and said unto them ,.... Being not in the least intimidated by such a body of men: I will also ask of you one question ; or "one word", or "one thing"; λογος , here answers to the Hebrew word דבר , which signifies both "word" and "thing": and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things ; See Gill on Matthew 21:24 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:30

The baptism of John ,.... The doctrine of which he was the first preacher, and the ordinance of which he was the first administrator: was it from heaven, or of men ? was it of divine or of human institution? answer me ; directly and plainly, without any shuffling, or evasion: it is a fair question, and may be answered; and the answer to it our Lord suggests would naturally lead to a proper one to their question; See Gill on Matthew 21:25 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:31

And they reasoned with themselves saying ,.... Privately; perhaps, they withdrew at a little distance for a short time, and consulted among themselves what answer to return; and the amount of their reasonings were this; if we shall say from heaven, he will say, why then did ye not believe him ? that is, should they say that John had a divine commission for what he said and did, they were aware that Christ would reply, why did not ye give credit to him? and had you done so, seeing he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:32

But if we shall say, of men ,.... That John's baptism was an human invention, and he had no authority from God to preach and administer it, they feared the people ; lest being enraged thereby they should, at once, rise up, and destroy them: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed ; a real prophet, one truly sent from God, and had his commission and credentials from him: this was the general sentiment of the people; See Gill on Matthew 21:26 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 11:33

And they answered and said unto Jesus ,.... Being reduced by this dilemma to the greatest streight and difficulty; we cannot tell : they could, if they would, but they did not care to tell; they knew if they did, they should expose themselves one way or other: and Jesus answering, saith unto them, neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things ; See Gill on Matthew 21:27 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 11:27-33

See on Matthew 21:23-27 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 11:32

They feared the people - Or rather, We fear, etc. Instead of εφοβουντο , they feared; the Codex Bezae, seven others, later Syriac, Arabic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Vulgate, and all the Itala, read φοβουμεν , or φοβουμεθα . The common reading appearing to me quite improper. We fear the people. Εαν , if, before ειπωμεν , we shall say, is omitted by ABCEFGHLS, and more than fifty others. Bengel leaves it out of the text, and puts a note of interrogation after Εξ ανθρωπων ; and... read more

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