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Mark 11:1 KJV
Mark · chapter 11 · verse 1
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,Mark 11:1 · King James Version
Mark 11:1 in context
1And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
2And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
3And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- JerusalemierousalēmJerusalem = " set ye double peace" , denotes either the city itself or the…G2419 →
- BethphagebēthphagēBethphage = " house of unripe figs" , the name of a hamlet between Jericho and…G967 →
- BethanybēthaniaBethany = " house of dates" or, " house of misery" , a village at the…G963 →
- Oliveselaiaan olive tree, an olive, the fruit of an olive treeG1636 →
- mountorosa mountainG3735 →
- forthapostellōto order to go to a place appointed, to send away, dismiss, to allow one to depart, that…G649 →
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We have here the story of the public entry Christ made into Jerusalem, four or five days before his death. And he came into town thus remarkably, 1. To show that he was not afraid of the power and malice of his enemies in Jerusalem. He did not steal into the city incognito, as one that durst not show his face;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-11