Mark 11:1

And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Beth-phage and Bethany, at the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

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

In Context

2And said to them, Go into the little town opposite: and when you come to it, you will see a young ass with a cord round his neck, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose, and come back with him.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:30And David went up the slopes of the Mount of Olives weeping all the way, with his head covered and no shoes on his feet: and all the people who were with him, covering their heads, went up weeping.

Matthew 21:1And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

Matthew 24:3And while he was seated on the Mountain of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Make clear to us, when will these things be? and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world?

Mark 6:7And he gave orders to the twelve, and sent them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

Mark 14:13And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go into the town, and there will come to you a man with a vessel of water: go after him;

John 8:1But Jesus went to the Mountain of Olives.

Matthew Henry on Mark 11:1

We are now come to the Passion-Week, the week in which Christ died, and the great occurrences of that week. I. Christ's riding in triumph into Jerusalem, ver. 1-11 . II. His cursing the barren fig-tree, ver. 12-14 . III. His driving those out of the temple that turned it into an exchange, ver. 15-19 . IV. His discourse with his disciples concerning the power of faith and the efficacy of prayer, on occasion of the withering of the fig-tree he cursed, ver. 20-26 . V. His reply to those who questioned his authority,… Read the whole commentary →

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