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Marco 11
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Marco 11
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
IV. IL MINISTERO DI GESU' A GERUSALEMME
Ingresso messianico in Gerusalemme
11 Quando si avvicinarono a Gerusalemme, verso Bètfage e Betània, presso il monte degli Ulivi, mandò due dei suoi discepoli 2 e disse loro: «Andate nel villaggio che vi sta di fronte, e subito entrando in esso troverete un asinello legato, sul quale nessuno è mai salito. Scioglietelo e conducetelo. 3 E se qualcuno vi dirà: Perché fate questo?, rispondete: Il Signore ne ha bisogno, ma lo rimanderà qui subito». 4 Andarono e trovarono un asinello legato vicino a una porta, fuori sulla strada, e lo sciolsero. 5 E alcuni dei presenti però dissero loro: «Che cosa fate, sciogliendo questo asinello?». 6 Ed essi risposero come aveva detto loro il Signore. E li lasciarono fare. 7 Essi condussero l'asinello da Gesù, e vi gettarono sopra i loro mantelli, ed egli vi montò sopra. 8 E molti stendevano i propri mantelli sulla strada e altri delle fronde, che avevano tagliate dai campi. 9 Quelli poi che andavano innanzi, e quelli che venivano dietro gridavano:
Osanna!
Benedetto colui che viene nel nome del Signore!
10 Benedetto il regno che viene, del nostro padre Davide!
Osanna nel più alto dei cieli!
11 Ed entrò a Gerusalemme, nel tempio. E dopo aver guardato ogni cosa attorno, essendo ormai l'ora tarda, uscì con i Dodici diretto a Betània.
Il fico sterile
12 La mattina seguente, mentre uscivano da Betània, ebbe fame. 13 E avendo visto di lontano un fico che aveva delle foglie, si avvicinò per vedere se mai vi trovasse qualche cosa; ma giuntovi sotto, non trovò altro che foglie. Non era infatti quella la stagione dei fichi. 14 E gli disse: «Nessuno possa mai più mangiare i tuoi frutti». E i discepoli l'udirono.
I venditori cacciati dal tempio
15 Andarono intanto a Gerusalemme. Ed entrato nel tempio, si mise a scacciare quelli che vendevano e comperavano nel tempio; rovesciò i tavoli dei cambiavalute e le sedie dei venditori di colombe 16 e non permetteva che si portassero cose attraverso il tempio. 17 Ed insegnava loro dicendo: «Non sta forse scritto:
La mia casa sarà chiamata
casa di preghiera per tutte le genti?
Voi invece ne avete fatto una spelonca di ladri!».
18 L'udirono i sommi sacerdoti e gli scribi e cercavano il modo di farlo morire. Avevano infatti paura di lui, perché tutto il popolo era ammirato del suo insegnamento. 19 Quando venne la sera uscirono dalla città.
Il fico seccato. Fede e preghiera
20 La mattina seguente, passando, videro il fico seccato fin dalle radici. 21 Allora Pietro, ricordatosi, gli disse: «Maestro, guarda: il fico che hai maledetto si è seccato». 22 Gesù allora disse loro: «Abbiate fede in Dio! 23 In verità vi dico: chi dicesse a questo monte: Lèvati e gettati nel mare, senza dubitare in cuor suo ma credendo che quanto dice avverrà, ciò gli sarà accordato. 24 Per questo vi dico: tutto quello che domandate nella preghiera, abbiate fede di averlo ottenuto e vi sarà accordato. 25 Quando vi mettete a pregare, se avete qualcosa contro qualcuno, perdonate, perché anche il Padre vostro che è nei cieli perdoni a voi i vostri peccati». 26 .
Obiezione dei Giudei sull'autorità di Gesù
27 Andarono di nuovo a Gerusalemme. E mentre egli si aggirava per il tempio, gli si avvicinarono i sommi sacerdoti, gli scribi e gli anziani e gli dissero: 28 «Con quale autorità fai queste cose? O chi ti ha dato l'autorità di farlo?». 29 Ma Gesù disse loro: «Vi farò anch'io una domanda e, se mi risponderete, vi dirò con quale potere lo faccio. 30 Il battesimo di Giovanni veniva dal cielo o dagli uomini? Rispondetemi». 31 Ed essi discutevano tra sé dicendo: «Se rispondiamo "dal cielo", dirà: Perché allora non gli avete creduto? 32 Diciamo dunque "dagli uomini"?». Però temevano la folla, perché tutti consideravano Giovanni come un vero profeta. 33 Allora diedero a Gesù questa risposta: «Non sappiamo». E Gesù disse loro: «Neanch'io vi dico con quale autorità faccio queste cose».
Mark 11
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Mark 11
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Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King(A)(B)
11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany(C) at the Mount of Olives,(D) Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden.(E) Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’”
4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway.(F) As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted,
“Hosanna![a]”
10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”(H)
11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.(I)
Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Clears the Temple Courts(J)(K)(L)
12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.(M) 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.
15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16 and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 17 And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’[c]?(N) But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’[d]”(O)
18 The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him,(P) because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.(Q)
19 When evening came, Jesus and his disciples[e] went out of the city.(R)
20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi,(S) look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!”
22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “Truly[f] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.(T) 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.(U) 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.”(V) [26] [g]
The Authority of Jesus Questioned(W)
27 They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. 28 “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?”
29 Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!”
31 They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)(X)
33 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”
Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Footnotes
- Mark 11:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 10
- Mark 11:9 Psalm 118:25,26
- Mark 11:17 Isaiah 56:7
- Mark 11:17 Jer. 7:11
- Mark 11:19 Some early manuscripts came, Jesus
- Mark 11:23 Some early manuscripts “If you have faith in God,” Jesus answered, 23 “truly
- Mark 11:26 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Matt. 6:15.
Mark 11
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Mark 11
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The Triumphal Entry(A)
11 Now (B)when they drew near Jerusalem, to [a]Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. 3 And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.”
4 So they went their way, and found [b]the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosed it. 5 But some of those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, loosing the colt?”
6 And they spoke to them just as Jesus had commanded. So they let them go. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. 8 (C)And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:
“Hosanna!
(D)‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’
10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David
That comes [c]in the name of the Lord!
(E)Hosanna in the highest!”
11 (F)And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve.
The Fig Tree Withered(G)
12 (H)Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 (I)And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 14 In response Jesus said to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you ever again.”
And His disciples heard it.
Jesus Cleanses the Temple(J)
15 (K)So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold (L)doves. 16 And He would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. 17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, (M)‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a (N)‘den of thieves.’ ”
18 And (O)the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy Him; for they feared Him, because (P)all the people were astonished at His teaching. 19 When evening had come, He went out of the city.
The Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree(Q)
20 (R)Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away.”
22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For (S)assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, (T)whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Forgiveness and Prayer(U)
25 “And whenever you stand praying, (V)if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26 [d]But (W)if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.”
Jesus’ Authority Questioned(X)
27 Then they came again to Jerusalem. (Y)And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him. 28 And they said to Him, “By what (Z)authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these things?”
29 But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things: 30 The (AA)baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me.”
31 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for (AB)all counted John to have been a prophet indeed. 33 So they answered and said to Jesus, “We do not know.”
And Jesus answered and said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Footnotes
- Mark 11:1 M Bethsphage
- Mark 11:4 NU, M a
- Mark 11:10 NU omits in the name of the Lord
- Mark 11:26 NU omits v. 26.
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