Mark 11:23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 11:23

verily. See note on Matthew 5:18 . this mountain. Referring, and probably pointing to Olivet. Compare Matthew 17:20 ; Matthew 21:21 ; and see note on Luke 17:6 . not, Greek me. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 11:13 , Mark 11:16 , Mark 11:17 , Mark 11:26 , Mark 11:31 , Mark 11:33 . doubt . Greek. diakrino . App-122 . he shall have, &c. = there shall be to him. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 11:23

23. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed . . . he shall have whatsoever he saith—Here is the lesson now. From the nature of the case supposed—that they might wish a mountain removed and cast into the sea, a thing far removed from anything which they could be thought actually to desire—it is plain that not physical but moral obstacles to the progress of His kingdom were in the Redeemer's view, and that what He designed to teach was the great... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 11:1-26

A. Jesus’ formal presentation to Israel 11:1-26Mark chose to record four events: the Triumphal Entry (Mark 11:1-11), the cursing of the fig tree (Mark 11:12-14), the cleansing of the temple (Mark 11:15-19), and the lesson of the cursed fig tree (Mark 11:20-25). These events happened on three successive days (Monday through Wednesday) as the writer noted. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 11:12-26

2. Jesus’ condemnation of unbelieving Israel 11:12-26This incident is the first part of another of Mark’s interrupted stories (cf. Mark 3:20-35; Mark 5:21-43; Mark 6:7-31). Its structure provides the key to its interpretation. First, Jesus cursed the fig tree. Then He cleansed the temple. Finally He came back to the fig tree with a lesson for the disciples. There is unity of subject matter in the whole section. The chiastic arrangement highlights the central element as being most revealing. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 11:20-26

The lesson of the withered fig tree 11:20-26 (cf. Matthew 21:19-22)This is the third part of the incident centering on the cleansing of the temple (cf. Mark 11:12-14). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 11:22-23

Rather than explaining the symbolic significance of the cursing of the fig tree, Jesus proceeded to focus on the means by which the miracle happened. This was an important discipleship lesson that Jesus had taught before (cf. Matthew 6:13-14; Matthew 7:7; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 18:19; Luke 11:9; Luke 17:6), but it appears only here in Mark. The point was that dependent trust in God can accomplish humanly impossible things through prayer (cf. James 1:6).God is the source of the power to change.... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Mark 11:23

11:23 for (a-45) Lit. 'shall be to.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 11:1-33

Jesus rides into Jerusalem. The Fig Tree. Cleansing the Temple; Christ’s Authority Challenged1-11. The entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1; Luke 19:29; John 12:12). See on Mt and Jn.10. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David] These words, peculiar to Mk, show that the people expected Him to set up an earthly kingdom like David’s, and that immediately.12-14. Cursing of the fig tree (Matthew 21:18). See on Mt.15-19. Cleansing of the temple (Matthew 21:12; Luke 19:45). See on Mt and on John... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 11:20-25

(20-25) And in the morning.—See Notes on Matthew 21:20-22. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 11:23

(23) Those things . . . he shall have whatsoever he saith.—The better MSS. give, “that the thing which he saith cometh to pass,” and “he shall have it.” The promise is specific rather than general in its form, and so prepares the way for the wider generalisation of the next verse. read more

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