Mark 11
New Living Translation
Jesus’ Triumphant Entry
11 As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks, ‘What are you doing?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it soon.’”
4 The two disciples left and found the colt standing in the street, tied outside the front door. 5 As they were untying it, some bystanders demanded, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They said what Jesus had told them to say, and they were permitted to take it. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it, and he sat on it.
8 Many in the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others spread leafy branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting,
“Praise God![a]
Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
10 Blessings on the coming Kingdom of our ancestor David!
Praise God in highest heaven!”[b]
11 So Jesus came to Jerusalem and went into the Temple. After looking around carefully at everything, he left because it was late in the afternoon. Then he returned to Bethany with the twelve disciples.
Jesus Curses the Fig Tree
12 The next morning as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 He noticed a fig tree in full leaf a little way off, so he went over to see if he could find any figs. But there were only leaves because it was too early in the season for fruit. 14 Then Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat your fruit again!” And the disciples heard him say it.
Jesus Clears the Temple
15 When they arrived back in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the people buying and selling animals for sacrifices. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves, 16 and he stopped everyone from using the Temple as a marketplace.[c] 17 He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer for all nations,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves.”[d]
18 When the leading priests and teachers of religious law heard what Jesus had done, they began planning how to kill him. But they were afraid of him because the people were so amazed at his teaching.
19 That evening Jesus and the disciples left[e] the city.
20 The next morning as they passed by the fig tree he had cursed, the disciples noticed it had withered from the roots up. 21 Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the tree on the previous day and exclaimed, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree you cursed has withered and died!”
22 Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. 23 I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. 24 I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. 25 But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.[f]”
The Authority of Jesus Challenged
27 Again they entered Jerusalem. As Jesus was walking through the Temple area, the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders came up to him. 28 They demanded, “By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right to do them?”
29 “I’ll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer one question,” Jesus replied. 30 “Did John’s authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human? Answer me!”
31 They talked it over among themselves. “If we say it was from heaven, he will ask why we didn’t believe John. 32 But do we dare say it was merely human?” For they were afraid of what the people would do, because everyone believed that John was a prophet. 33 So they finally replied, “We don’t know.”
And Jesus responded, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Footnotes
- 11:9 Greek Hosanna, an exclamation of praise that literally means “save now”; also in 11:10.
- 11:9-10 Pss 118:25-26; 148:1.
- 11:16 Or from carrying merchandise through the Temple.
- 11:17 Isa 56:7; Jer 7:11.
- 11:19 Greek they left; other manuscripts read he left.
- 11:25 Some manuscripts add verse 26, But if you refuse to forgive, your Father in heaven will not forgive your sins. Compare Matt 6:15.
Marco 11
Nuova Riveduta 2006
Ingresso trionfale di Gesù a Gerusalemme
11 (A)Quando furono giunti vicino a Gerusalemme, a Betfage e Betania, presso il monte degli Ulivi, Gesù mandò due dei suoi discepoli, 2 dicendo loro: «Andate nel villaggio che è di fronte a voi; appena entrati, troverete legato un puledro d’asino, sopra il quale non è montato ancora[a] nessuno; scioglietelo e portatelo qui da me. 3 Se qualcuno vi dice: “Perché fate questo?”, rispondete: “Il Signore ne ha bisogno e lo rimanderà subito qua”».
4 Essi andarono e trovarono un puledro legato a una porta[b], fuori, sulla strada, e lo sciolsero. 5 Alcuni tra quelli che erano lì presenti dissero loro: «Che fate? Perché sciogliete il puledro?» 6 Essi risposero come Gesù aveva detto[c]. E quelli li lasciarono fare. 7 Essi condussero il puledro a Gesù, gettarono su quello i loro mantelli ed egli vi montò sopra. 8 Molti stendevano sulla via i loro mantelli, e altri delle fronde che avevano tagliate nei campi[d]. 9 Coloro che andavano avanti e coloro che venivano dietro gridavano [, dicendo]: «Osanna! Benedetto colui che viene nel nome del Signore![e] 10 Benedetto il regno che viene, del nostro padre Davide![f] Osanna nei luoghi altissimi!»
11 Così [Gesù] entrò a Gerusalemme [e] nel tempio; e dopo aver osservato ogni cosa intorno, essendo già l’ora tarda, uscì per andare a Betania con i dodici.
Il fico sterile; i mercanti cacciati dal tempio
12 (B)Il giorno seguente, quando furono usciti da Betania, egli ebbe fame. 13 Veduto di lontano un fico, che aveva delle foglie, andò a vedere se vi trovasse qualche cosa; ma, giunto al fico, non vi trovò nient’altro che foglie; perché non era la stagione dei fichi. 14 E [Gesù,] rivolgendosi al fico, gli disse: «Nessuno mangi mai più frutto da te!» E i suoi discepoli l’udirono.
15 Vennero a Gerusalemme e [Gesù], entrato nel tempio, si mise a scacciare coloro che vendevano e compravano nel tempio; rovesciò le tavole dei cambiavalute e le sedie dei venditori di colombi; 16 e non permetteva a nessuno di portare oggetti attraverso il tempio. 17 E insegnava, dicendo loro: «Non è scritto: “La mia casa sarà chiamata casa di preghiera per tutte le genti[g]”? Ma voi ne avete fatto un covo di ladri[h]».
18 I capi dei sacerdoti e gli scribi udirono queste cose e cercavano il modo di farlo morire. Infatti avevano paura di lui, perché tutta la folla era piena d’ammirazione per il suo insegnamento.
19 Quando fu sera, uscirono[i] dalla città.
La preghiera e la fede; il perdono
20 (C)La mattina, passando, videro il fico seccato fin dalle radici. 21 Pietro, ricordatosi, gli disse: «Rabbì, vedi, il fico che tu maledicesti è seccato». 22 Gesù rispose e disse loro: «Abbiate fede in Dio! 23 In verità io vi dico che chi dirà a questo monte: “Togliti di là e gettati nel mare”, se non dubita in cuor suo ma crede che quel che dice avverrà, [qualunque cosa dirà,] gli sarà fatto. 24 Perciò vi dico: tutte le cose che voi domanderete pregando, credete che le avete ricevute[j] e voi le otterrete. 25 Quando vi mettete a pregare, se avete qualcosa contro qualcuno, perdonate; affinché il Padre vostro, che è nei cieli, vi perdoni le vostre colpe. [ 26 Ma se voi non perdonate, neppure il Padre vostro che è nei cieli perdonerà le vostre colpe.]»
Dubbio sull’autorità di Gesù
27 (D)Poi vennero di nuovo a Gerusalemme; mentre egli passeggiava nel tempio, i capi dei sacerdoti, gli scribi e gli anziani si avvicinarono a lui e gli dissero: 28 «Con quale autorità fai queste cose? O chi ti ha dato[k] l’autorità di fare queste cose?» 29 Gesù [, rispondendo,] disse loro: «Io vi farò[l] una domanda; rispondetemi e vi dirò con quale autorità io faccio queste cose. 30 Il battesimo di Giovanni veniva dal cielo o dagli uomini? Rispondetemi». 31 Essi ragionavano così tra di loro: «Se diciamo: “dal cielo”, egli dirà: “Perché {dunque} non gli credeste?” 32 Diremo invece: “dagli uomini”?» Essi temevano il popolo[m], perché tutti pensavano che Giovanni fosse veramente profeta. 33 Risposero a Gesù: «Non lo sappiamo». Perciò Gesù [, rispondendo,] disse loro: «Neppure io vi dico con quale autorità faccio queste cose».
Footnotes
- Marco 11:2 TR e M omettono ancora.
- Marco 11:4 TR e M il puledro legato alla porta.
- Marco 11:6 TR e M come Gesù aveva comandato.
- Marco 11:8 TR e M e altri tagliavano rami dagli alberi e li spargevano sulla strada.
- Marco 11:9 +Sl 118:25-26.
- Marco 11:10 TR e M Benedetto il regno di Davide nostro padre, che viene nel nome del Signore!
- Marco 11:17 +Is 56:7.
- Marco 11:17 +Gr 7:11.
- Marco 11:19 TR e M uscì.
- Marco 11:24 TR e M credete di riceverle…
- Marco 11:28 TR e M E chi ti ha dato…
- Marco 11:29 TR e M Anch’io vi farò…
- Marco 11:32 Così TR e M; NA la folla.
Mark 11
Revised Standard Version
Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
11 And when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Beth′phage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 2 and said to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat; untie it and bring it. 3 If any one says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.’” 4 And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door out in the open street; and they untied it. 5 And those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” 6 And they told them what Jesus had said; and they let them go. 7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and threw their garments on it; and he sat upon it. 8 And many spread their garments on the road, and others spread leafy branches which they had cut from the fields. 9 And those who went before and those who followed cried out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! 10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming! Hosanna in the highest!”
11 And he entered Jerusalem, and went into the temple; and when he had looked round at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
Jesus Curses the Fig Tree
12 On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. 13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 14 And he said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
15 And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons; 16 and he would not allow any one to carry anything through the temple. 17 And he taught, and said to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” 18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and sought a way to destroy him; for they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching. 19 And when evening came they[a] went out of the city.
The Lesson from the Withered Fig Tree
20 As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. 21 And Peter remembered and said to him, “Master,[b] look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered.” 22 And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. 23 Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received[c] it, and it will be yours. 25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against any one; so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”[d]
Jesus’ Authority Is Questioned
27 And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, 28 and they said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?” 29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask you a question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men? Answer me.” 31 And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 32 But shall we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for all held that John was a real prophet. 33 So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
Footnotes
- Mark 11:19 Other ancient authorities read he
- Mark 11:21 Or Rabbi
- Mark 11:24 Other ancient authorities read are receiving
- Mark 11:25 Other ancient authorities add verse 26, “But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses”
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