Mark 11:13-15
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
13 And having seen from a distance a fig-tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it. And having come to it, He found nothing except leaves[a]— for it was not the season for figs. 14 And having responded, He said to it, “May no one eat fruit from you any longer— forever!” And His disciples were listening.
Jesus Cleanses The Temple of Merchandisers. The Priests Seek To Destroy Him
15 And they come into Jerusalem. And having entered into the temple, He began to throw-out the ones selling and the ones buying in the temple. And He overturned the tables of the money-changers[b], and the seats of the ones selling doves[c].
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- Mark 11:13 This is a parable of Israel. They had the appearance of life, but no fruit. They are not ready, not ripe, not in season. Jesus curses them.
- Mark 11:15 They changed foreign currency into Jewish currency for use in the temple.
- Mark 11:15 That is, doves used in the sacrifices commanded by God.
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