Mark

11 And when they are drawing near unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, towards the Mount of Olives he sendeth forth two of his disciples,—

2 and saith unto them—Go your way into the village that is over against you, and straightway as ye are entering it ye shall find a colt tied upon which no man yet hath sat: Loose him and bring him.

3 And if anyone unto you should say—Why are ye doing this? say—The Lord of him hath need; and straightway he sendeth him off again here.

4 And they departed, and found a colt tied unto a door outside on the street,—and they are loosing him.

5 And certain of them that were there standing were saying unto them—What are ye doing loosing the colt?

6 and they said unto them as Jesus said,—and they let them go.

7 And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and throw upon him their mantles,—and he took his seat upon him.

8 And many spread out their mantles along the way, and others young branches,—cutting them out of the fields.

9 And they who were going before and they who were following after were crying aloud—Hosanna! Blessed is he that is coming in the name of the Lord!

10 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!

11 And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple, and looking round on all things late already being the hour he went out into Bethany with the twelve.

12 And on the morrow when they came forth from Bethany he hungered;

13 and seeing a fig-tree from afar having leaves he came. . . if therefore he should find aught in it, and coming up to it nothing found he save leaves; for it was not the season of figs.

14 And answering he said unto it—No more unto times age-abiding let anyone of thee eat fruit. And his disciples were listening.

15 And they come into Jerusalem. And entering into the temple he began to be casting out them who were selling and them who were buying in the temple, and the tables of the money-changers and the seats of them who were selling doves he overthrew,—

16 and was not suffering that anyone should carry a vessel through the temple;

17 and was teaching and saying—Is it not written, My house a house of prayer shall be called for all the nations? but ye have made it A den of robbers.

18 And the High-priests and the Scribes heard it, and began seeking how they might destroy him,—for they were fearing him; for all the multitude were being struck with astonishment at his teaching.

19 And as soon as it became late they were going forth outside the city.

20 And passing by early they saw the fig-tree withered from its roots;

21 and put in mind Peter saith unto him—Rabbi! see! the fig-tree which thou didst curse is withered.

22 And answering Jesus saith unto them—Have faith in God.

23 Verily I say unto you—Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be lifted up and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that what he speaketh cometh to pass it shall be his.

24 For this cause I say unto you—All things whatsoever ye are praying for and asking believe that ye have received, and they shall be yours.

25 And when ye stand praying forgive, if aught ye have against any,—that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your offences.

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27 And they come again into Jerusalem. And as he is walking in the temple the High-priests and the Scribes and the Elders come unto him,

28 and were saying unto him—By what authority these things art thou doing? And who to thee hath given this authority, that these things thou shouldst be doing?

29 But Jesus said unto them—I will question you as to one matter, and answer me,—And I will tell you by what authority these things I am doing:

30 The immersion by John Of heaven was it, or of men? Answer me!

31 And they were deliberating among themselves saying—If we say, Of heaven He will say, Wherefore [then] did ye not believe him?

32 But should we say, Of men . . . they were in fear of the multitude, for one and all were holding John in very deed that he was a prophet.

33 And making answer unto Jesus they say—We know not; and Jesus saith unto them—Neither do I tell you By what authority these things I am doing.