Mark 11:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, ”

• Mark 11:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16 . Mark 11:4 Two ways met - A crossroads. A public place, probably near the center of the village. Mark 11:5 What do ye,...

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• Mark 11:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  And (1) when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, (1) A graphic image of the spiritual kingdom of Christ on earth.

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• Mark 11:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Triumphal Entry. This incident Wellhausen and HNT regard as opening a new section of the gospel, which they end with Mark 13:37 . Jesus is now close to Jerusalem, Bethphage (house of young fig...

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• Mark 11:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  And . And [on the morrow]. Compare John 12:12 . came nigh . drew near; from Bethany to the boun dary of Bethphage and Bethany, which were quite dis tinct, Compare Luke 19:29 , and John 12:12-13...

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• Mark 11:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, He sendeth - two of his disciples - This was done but a few days befor...

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• Mark 11:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, h...

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• Mark 11:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Jesus rides into Jerusalem. The Fig Tree. Cleansing the Temple; Christ's Authority Challenged 1-11. The entry into Jerusalem ( Matthew 21:1 ; Luke 19:29 ; John 12:12 ). See on Mt and Jn.

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• Mark 11:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 11 CHAPTER 11:1-11 ( Mark 11:1-11 ) THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY "And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sendeth two of His disciples, and...

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• Mark 11:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Praise and Fear Greet Jesus' Approach Mark 11:1-19 On the first day of Passion Week a gleam of light fell athwart the Master's path as He rode into Jerusalem. It was a lowly triumph. The humble...

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• Mark 11:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  This is the one occasion in the life of Jesus on which He of set purpose, and in such a way as to be understood of the crowds, took the position and accepted the homage of a King. Afterward the disc...

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• Mark 11:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  CONTENTS. The LORD JESUS entereth Jerusalem in triumph. The barren Fig Tree. CHRIST's Conversation with the Chief Priests. A ND when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany,...

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• Mark 11:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  THE SOCIAL INFLUENCE OF CHRIST ‘And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, He sendeth forth two of His disciples.… And certain of them that stood the...

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• Mark 11:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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 Betha...

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• Mark 11:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, Ver. 1. See Trapp on " Mat 21:1 "

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• Mark 11:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  And when they came nigh to Jerusalem See on Matthew 21:1-3 ; unto Bethphage and Bethany The limits of Bethany reached to the mount of Olives: and joined to those of Bethphage, which was part of...

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• Mark 11:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem.       1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he se...

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• Mark 11:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  MARK CHAPTER 11 Mark 11:1-11 Christ rideth into Jerusalem in triumph, Mark 11:12-14 curseth a barren fig tree, Mark 11:15-19 drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple. Mark 11:20-...

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• Mark 11:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES It may be well to trace out, approximately, the order of events here. Leaving Jericho on the Friday morning, after a fatiguing journey of six or seven hours, they rea...

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• Mark 11:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

  Bethphage Meaning, "house of unripe figs", (see ( Mark 11:12 ); ( Mark 11:20 ), probably so called after the fig tree was cursed.

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• Mark 11:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Mark 11:1 . When they came nigh to Jerusalem. This chapter, with the exception of a few words, is the same as Matthew 21 . Mark 11:9 . They that went before, and they that followed, cried, say...

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• Mark 11:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives. The triumphal entry I. The occasion of this homage. II. The scene of this homage. Scene of- 1. Hi...

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• Mark 11:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Mark 11:1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives . St. Matthew ( Matthew 21:1 ) says, "When they drew nigh unto Jerusale...

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• Mark 11:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sendeth forth two of His disciples,

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• Mark 11:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Samuel 15:30 ; Acts 1:12 ; John 12:14 ; John 8:1 ; Luke 19:29 ; Mark 13:3 ; Mark 14:13 ; Mark 6:7 ; Matthew 21:1 ; Matthew 24:3 ; Matthew 26:30 ; Zechariah 14:4

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• Mark 11:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  To Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives — The limits of Bethany reached to the mount of Olives, and joined to those of Bethphage. Bethphage was part of the suburbs of Jerusalem, and reache...

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