mark-11:24

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Mark 11:24

(24) Believe that ye receive them.—The better MSS. give the latter verb in the past tense, “Believe that ye received them.” It is obvious that, as a rule, such words imply prayer for spiritual rather than temporal blessings. In that region the subjective faith becomes an objective reality. We are to believe, not that we shall one day have what we pray for in a future more or less distant, but that we actually receive it as we pray. In most, if not in all cases, in prayer for peace, pardon,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Mark 11:1-33

Mark 11:7 Nature is thoroughly mediate. It is made to serve. It receives the dominion of man as meekly as the ass on which the Saviour rode. It offers all its kingdoms to man as the raw material which he may mould into what is useful. Emerson. Reference. XI. 9, 10. W. J. Butler, Sermons for Working Men, The Oxford Sermon Library, vol. ii. p. 200. The Profanation of the Temple Mark 11:11 What was it that Jesus Christ saw in the Temple? What was it that He determined to cleanse on that day of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Mark 11:20-25

CHAPTER 11:12-14, 20-25 (Mark 11:12-14; Mark 11:20-25)THE BARREN FIG-TREE"And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, He hungered. 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 it was not the season of figs. And He answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward forever. And His disciples heard it.""And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig-tree... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 11:1-33

PART III. THE SERVANT IN JERUSALEM PRESENTED AS KING AND REJECTED -- Chapters 11-13 Chapter 11 1. The Servant enters into Jerusalem. (Mark 11:1-11 .Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 21:1-11 ; Luke 19:28-40 ; John 12:12-16 ) 2. The fig tree cursed. (Mark 11:12-14 . Compare with Matthew 21:19-21 ) 3. The Cleansing of the Temple. (Mark 11:15-18 . Matthew 21:12-19 ; Luke 19:45-48 ) 4. The Withered Fig tree. (Mark 11:19-26 . Matthew 21:20-22 ) 5. Again in the City. His Authority Questioned.... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Mark 11:24

11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that {f} ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them].(f) Literally, "that you receive it", speaking in the present tense, to show the certainty of the thing, and that it will indeed be performed. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Mark 11:1-33

NEARING THE END In these chapters we have: · Teaching about Divorce (Mark 10:1-12 ) · Blessing little Children (Mark 10:13-16 ) · The Story of the Rich Young Man and its Lessons (Mark 10:17-31 ) · Christ’s Second Prediction of His Death (Mark 10:32-34 ) · The Ambitious Request of James and John (Mark 10:35-45 ) · The Healing of Bartimeus (Mark 10:46-52 ) · The Formal Entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-11 ) · The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Mark 11:12-14 ) · The Cleansing of the Temple (Mark... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Mark 11:12-26

(12) And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: (13) 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. (14) And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter forever; and his disciples heard it. (15) And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 11:19-26

19-26 The disciples could not think why that fig-tree should so soon wither away; but all wither who reject Christ; it represented the state of the Jewish church. We should rest in no religion that does not make us fruitful in good works. Christ taught them from hence to pray in faith. It may be applied to that mighty faith with which all true Christians are endued, and which does wonders in spiritual things. It justifies us, and so removes mountains of guilt, never to rise up in judgment... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 11:1-99

Mark 11 JESUS NOW DREW near to Jerusalem. His disciples were in His train, not only those who had spent three years in His company but Bartimaeus also, who had spent perhaps three hours. Bethany was the home of some who loved Him, and there He found the colt of an ass, so that He might enter the city as Zechariah had predicted. The Lord had need of that colt, and He knew who the owner was and that His need would meet with a ready response. He was the Servant of the will of God, and He knew... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 11:24-26

v. 24. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. v. 25. And when ye stand praying, forgive if ye have aught against any, that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. v. 26. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. There are two factors which defeat the ends of prayer. The first is the lack of trust in efficacy of prayer.... read more