King James Version
What Does Mark 11:1 Mean?
“And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,”
Context
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And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
2
And 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.
3
And 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
Ellicott’s Commentary for English ReadersXI.
(1-10) **And when they came nigh.**—See Notes on Matthew 21:1-11.
**Unto Bethphage** and Bethany.—The better MSS. give “Bethany” only.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
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