Bible Commentary

And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 21. And Peter ] who doubtless related the incident with all its attendant circumstances to St Mark. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 21. And Peter calling to remembrancesaith unto himsatisfied that a miracle … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 11:21”

And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 20 26. The Withered Fig-Tree 20. And in the morning ] The early morning of Tuesday in Holy Week. as they passed by ] On their return to the Holy City. dried up from the roots ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 11:20”

And when even was come, he went out of the city. 19. he went out ] or rather, they went out, of the city, crossed the ridges of Olivet, and sought once more the retirement of Bethany. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 19. He went out of the city.] To go … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 11:19”

And the scribes and chief priests heard [it,] and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. 18. chief priests ] This title was applied to (i) the high-priest properly so called; (ii) to all who had held the high-priesthood (the office under Roman … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 11:18”

And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. 17. of all nations ] Rather, for all nations. See margin. The words are cited from Isa 56:7. a den of thieves ] Literally, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 11:17”

And would not suffer that any man should carry [any] vessel through the temple. 16. any vessel ] i. e. a pail or basket. He would not allow laden porters and others to desecrate the honour due to His Father’s house by crossing the Temple courts as though they were public streets, “quasi per plateam.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 11:16”

And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; 15. and Jesus went into the temple ] The best MSS. omit the word Jesus here. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 11:15”

And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter forever. And his disciples heard [it.] 14. answered and said unto it ] “arbori fructum neganti.” Bengel. No man eat fruit ] “ And presently,” i. e. immediately, writes St Matthew (Mat 21:19), “the fig tree withered away,” though the disciples … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 11:14”

And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not [yet.] 13. seeing a fig tree ] The very name Bethany means “ the place for dates,” while Bethphage … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 11:13”

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 12 19. The Second Cleansing of the Temple 12. he was hungry ] Probably, after a night of fasting; “shewing His Humanity, as usual, when about to give a proof of His Deity, that we may believe Him to be both God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 11:12”