Mark 11:19

THE MESSAGE

At evening, Jesus and his disciples left the city.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Whenever evening came, they would go out of the city.

King James Version (1611)
And when Euen was come, Hee went out of the citie.

King James Version
And when even was come, he went out of the city.

English Standard Version
And when evening came they went out of the city.

New American Standard Bible
And whenever evening came, they would leave the city.

New Century Version
That evening, Jesus and his followers left the city.

Amplified Bible
When evening came, Jesus and His disciples would leave the city.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
When evening came, they would go out of the city.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when evening came, they were going out of the city.

Berean Standard Bible
And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.

Contemporary English Version
That evening, Jesus and the disciples went outside the city.

Complete Jewish Bible
When evening came, they left the city.

Darby Translation
And when it was evening he went forth without the city.

Easy-to-Read Version
That night Jesus and his followers left the city.

Geneva Bible (1587)
But when euen was come, Iesus went out of the citie.

George Lamsa Translation
And when evening came, they went outside of the city.

Good News Translation
When evening came, Jesus and his disciples left the city.

Lexham English Bible
And when evening came they went out of the city.

Literal Translation
And when evening came, He went outside the city.

American Standard Version
And every evening he went forth out of the city.

Bible in Basic English
And every evening he went out of the town.

Hebrew Names Version
When evening came, he went forth out of the city.

International Standard Version
When evening came, Jesus and his disciplescame, they">[fn] would leave the city.

Etheridge Translation
AND when it was evening, they went without from the city.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when euen was come, Iesus went out of the citie.

English Revised Version
And every evening he went forth out of the city.

World English Bible
When evening came, he went forth out of the city.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when evening was come, he went out of the city. And passing by in the morning,

Weymouth's New Testament
When evening came on, Jesus and His disciples used to leave the city.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne euenyng was come, he wente out of the citee.

Update Bible Version
And every evening he went forth out of the city.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when evening had come, he went out of the city.

New English Translation
When evening came, Jesus and his disciples went out of the city.

New King James Version
When evening had come, He went out of the city.

New Living Translation
That evening Jesus and the disciples left the city.

New Life Bible
When evening came, Jesus and His followers went out of the city.

New Revised Standard
And when evening came, Jesus and his disciples went out of the city.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, as soon as it became late, they were going forth outside the city.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when evening was come, he went forth out of the city.

Revised Standard Version
And when evening came they went out of the city.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when eve was come he went out of the cite.

Young's Literal Translation
and when evening came, he was going forth without the city.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And at euen he wente out of the cite.

Mace New Testament (1729)
but at night Jesus withdrew from the city.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus and his cowboys spent all day in town. They left as the sun started to set and they loped off into the darkness.

Contextual Overview

¹²As they left Bethany the next day, he was hungry. Off in the distance he saw a fig tree in full leaf. He came up to it expecting to find something for breakfast, but found nothing but fig leaves. (It wasn't yet the season for figs.) He addressed the tree: "No one is going to eat fruit from you again—ever!" And his disciples overheard him. ¹⁵They arrived at Jerusalem. Immediately on entering the Temple Jesus started throwing out everyone who had set up shop there, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of the bankers and the stalls of the pigeon merchants. He didn't let anyone even carry a basket through the Temple. And then he taught them, quoting this text: My house was designated a house of prayer for the nations; You've turned it into a hangout for thieves. ¹⁸ The high priests and religion scholars heard what was going on and plotted how they might get rid of him. They panicked, for the entire crowd was carried away by his teaching. ¹⁹ At evening, Jesus and his disciples left the city. ²⁰In the morning, walking along the road, they saw the fig tree, shriveled to a dry stick. Peter, remembering what had happened the previous day, said to him, "Rabbi, look—the fig tree you cursed is shriveled up!" ²²Jesus was matter-of-fact: "Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘Go jump in the lake'—no shuffling or shilly-shallying—and it's as good as done. That's why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you'll get God's everything. And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it's not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive—only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins." Then when they were back in Jerusalem once again, as they were walking through the Temple, the high priests, religion scholars, and leaders came up and demanded, "Show us your credentials. Who authorized you to speak and act like this?" Jesus responded, "First let me ask you a question. Answer my question and then I'll present my credentials. About the baptism of John—who authorized it: heaven or humans? Tell me." They were on the spot, and knew it. They pulled back into a huddle and whispered, "If we say ‘heaven,' he'll ask us why we didn't believe John; if we say ‘humans,' we'll be up against it with the people because they all hold John up as a prophet." They decided to concede that round to Jesus. "We don't know," they said. Jesus replied, "Then I won't answer your question either." ²⁶Entering Jerusalem on a Colt When they were nearing Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany on Mount Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions: "Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, you'll find a colt tethered, one that has never yet been ridden. Untie it and bring it. If anyone asks, ‘What are you doing?' say, ‘The Master needs him, and will return him right away.'" They went and found a colt tied to a door at the street corner and untied it. Some of those standing there said, "What are you doing untying that colt?" The disciples replied exactly as Jesus had instructed them, and the people let them alone. They brought the colt to Jesus, spread their coats on it, and he mounted. The people gave him a wonderful welcome, some throwing their coats on the street, others spreading out rushes they had cut in the fields. Running ahead and following after, they were calling out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in God's name! Blessed the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in highest heaven! He entered Jerusalem, then entered the Temple. He looked around, taking it all in. But by now it was late, so he went back to Bethany with the Twelve. As they left Bethany the next day, he was hungry. Off in the distance he saw a fig tree in full leaf. He came up to it expecting to find something for breakfast, but found nothing but fig leaves. (It wasn't yet the season for figs.) He addressed the tree: "No one is going to eat fruit from you again—ever!" And his disciples overheard him. They arrived at Jerusalem. Immediately on entering the Temple Jesus started throwing out everyone who had set up shop there, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of the bankers and the stalls of the pigeon merchants. He didn't let anyone even carry a basket through the Temple. And then he taught them, quoting this text: My house was designated a house of prayer for the nations; You've turned it into a hangout for thieves. The high priests and religion scholars heard what was going on and plotted how they might get rid of him. They panicked, for the entire crowd was carried away by his teaching. At evening, Jesus and his disciples left the city. In the morning, walking along the road, they saw the fig tree, shriveled to a dry stick. Peter, remembering what had happened the previous day, said to him, "Rabbi, look—the fig tree you cursed is shriveled up!" Jesus was matter-of-fact: "Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘Go jump in the lake'—no shuffling or shilly-shallying—and it's as good as done. That's why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you'll get God's everything. And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it's not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive—only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins."

Bible Verse Review
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Mark 11:11, Luke 21:37, John 12:36

Reciprocal: Matthew 21:17 - Bethany Luke 22:39 - as

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when even was come, he went out of the city. Of Jerusalem, as he did the evening before, and for the same reasons: probably he went to Bethany, where he had lodged the last night, with Lazarus, Martha, and Mary; or to the Mount of Olives, where he sometimes spent the night in prayer: the Syriac version renders it, "they went out"; for Christ took his disciples with him, as is evident from the following verse.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:18-22.

Mark 11:11

Into the temple - Not into the edifice properly called “the temple,” but into the “courts” which surrounded the principal edifice. Our Saviour, not being of the tribe of Levi, was not permitted to enter into the holy or most holy place; and when, therefore, it is said that he went into the “temple,” it is always to be understood of the “courts” surrounding the temple. See the notes at Matthew 21:12.

And when he had looked round about upon all things - Having seen or examined everything. He saw the abominations and abuses which he afterward corrected. It may be a matter of wonder that he did not “at once” correct them, instead of waiting to another day; but it may be observed that God is slow to anger; that he does not “at once” smite the guilty, but waits patiently before he rebukes and chastises.

The eventide - The evening; the time after three o’clock p. m. It is very probable that this was before sunset. The religious services of the temple closed at the offering of the evening sacrifice, at three o’clock, and Jesus probably soon left the city.

Mark 11:13, Mark 11:14

Afar off - See the notes at Matthew 21:19.

Mark 11:15-24

See the notes at Matthew 21:12-22.

Mark 11:16

Any vessel - Any vessel used in cooking, or connected with the sale of their articles of merchandise.

Mark 11:18

All the people were astonished - He became popular among them. The Pharisees saw that their authority was lessened or destroyed. They were therefore envious of him, and sought his life.

His doctrine - His teaching. He taught with power and authority so great that the multitudes were awed, and were constrained to obey.

Mark 11:21

Thou cursedst - To curse means to devote to destruction. This is its meaning here. It does not in this place imply blame, but simply that it should be destroyed.

Mark 11:22

Have faith in God - Literally, “Have the faith of God.” This may mean, have strong faith, or have confidence in God; a strong belief that he is able to accomplish things that appear most difficult with infinite ease, as the fig-tree was made to wither away by a word.

Mark 11:25

And when ye stand praying - When ye pray. It seems that the posture in prayer was sometimes standing and sometimes kneeling. God looks upon “the heart” rather than upon our position in worship; and if the heart be right, any posture may be proper. It cannot be doubted, however, that in private, in the family, and wherever it can be conveniently done, the kneeling posture is more proper, as expressing more humility and reverence, and more in accordance with Scripture examples. Compare Psalms 95:6; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Daniel 6:10; Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; Acts 9:40. Yet a subject like this may be made of too much consequence, and we should be careful that anxiety about a mere form should not exclude anxiety about a far more important matter - the state of the soul.

Forgive ... - See the notes at Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:25.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 19. He went out of the city. — To go to Bethany.