Mark 11:1

When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples ahead

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In The King James Version

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 village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has sat. Untie it and bring it here.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:1When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples ahead,

Matthew 24:3Later, as Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of yoʋr coming and of the end of the age?”

Mark 6:7He summoned the twelve and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

Mark 14:13So he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him.

John 8:1But Jesus went to the Mount 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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