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Mark 11

And when they came near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go into the village opposite you. And as soon as you go in you will find a colt tied up, that nobody has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it. And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? — say, The Lord

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Coming into Jerusalem

And when they came near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go into the village opposite you. And as soon as you go in you will find a colt tied up, that nobody has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it. And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? — say, The Lord needs it, and he will send it back here straight away. And they went and found the colt tied at a door outside, where two roads met, and they untied it. And some of those standing there said to them, What are you doing, untying that colt? And they said to them just what Jesus had told them. And they let them go. And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and he sat on it. And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread branches they had cut from the fields. And those going ahead and those following cried out, Hosanna. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the kingdom of our father David, coming in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. And when he had looked round at everything, since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

And when they came near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sends out two of his disciples, and says to them: Go your way into the village opposite you. And as soon as you've gone into it, you'll find a colt tied, that no man has ever sat on. Untie him and bring him. And if any man says to you: Why do you do this? — say the Lord needs him. And straight away he'll send him here. And they went their way and found the colt tied by the door outside in a place where two ways met. And they untie him. And some of the ones standing there said to them: What are you doing, untying the colt? And they said to them the way Jesus had ordered. And they let them go. And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on him. And he sat on him. And plenty spread their clothes on the way. And others cut down branches off the trees and spread them on the way. And the ones who went in front and the ones who followed cried out: Hosanna. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. And when he'd looked round about at everything, and now the time was getting on, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 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. 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. And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

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And when they came near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

Plain English

And when they came near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sends out two of his disciples,

King James Version, 1611

And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

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and said to them, Go into the village opposite you. And as soon as you go in you will find a colt tied up, that nobody has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it.

Plain English

and says to them: Go your way into the village opposite you. And as soon as you've gone into it, you'll find a colt tied, that no man has ever sat on. Untie him and bring him.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? — say, The Lord needs it, and he will send it back here straight away.

Plain English

And if any man says to you: Why do you do this? — say the Lord needs him. And straight away he'll send him here.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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And they went and found the colt tied at a door outside, where two roads met, and they untied it.

Plain English

And they went their way and found the colt tied by the door outside in a place where two ways met. And they untie him.

King James Version, 1611

And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

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And some of those standing there said to them, What are you doing, untying that colt?

Plain English

And some of the ones standing there said to them: What are you doing, untying the colt?

King James Version, 1611

And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

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And they said to them just what Jesus had told them. And they let them go.

Plain English

And they said to them the way Jesus had ordered. And they let them go.

King James Version, 1611

And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

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And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and he sat on it.

Plain English

And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on him. And he sat on him.

King James Version, 1611

And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

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And many spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread branches they had cut from the fields.

Plain English

And plenty spread their clothes on the way. And others cut down branches off the trees and spread them on the way.

King James Version, 1611

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

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And those going ahead and those following cried out, Hosanna. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Plain English

And the ones who went in front and the ones who followed cried out: Hosanna. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

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Blessed is the kingdom of our father David, coming in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Plain English

Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

King James Version, 1611

Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

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And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. And when he had looked round at everything, since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Plain English

And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. And when he'd looked round about at everything, and now the time was getting on, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

The fig tree and the temple

And the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry. And seeing a fig tree in the distance with leaves on it, he went to see whether he could find anything on it. And when he came to it he found nothing but leaves, because it wasn't the season for figs. And Jesus said to it, May nobody ever eat fruit from you again. And his disciples heard it. And they came to Jerusalem. And Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. And he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves, and he wouldn't let anyone carry goods through the temple. And he taught them, saying, Isn't it written, My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations? But you have made it a den of robbers. And the scribes and chief priests heard it and looked for a way to destroy him. Because they were afraid of him, since the whole crowd was astonished at his teaching. And when evening came, he went out of the city. And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. And Peter remembered and said to him, Master, look — the fig tree you cursed has withered. And Jesus answered them, Have faith in God. Because I tell you the truth, whoever says to this mountain, Get up and throw yourself into the sea, and doesn't doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen — it will be done for him. So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so your Father in heaven may forgive you your trespasses too. But if you don't forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.

And the next day, when they'd come from Bethany, he was hungry. And seeing a fig tree a long way off with leaves, he came to see if he might find anything on it. And when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves. Because it wasn't the time for figs. And Jesus answered and said to it: Let nobody eat fruit of you from now on forever. And his disciples heard it. And they come to Jerusalem. And Jesus went into the temple and started to throw out the ones who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of the ones who sold doves. And he wouldn't let any man carry any vessel through the temple. And he taught them: Isn't it written: My house will be called of all nations the house of prayer? But you've made it a den of thieves. And the scribes and chief priests heard it and looked for how they could wreck him. Because they were frightened of him, because all the people were shocked at his teaching. And when evening had come, he went out of the town. And in the morning, as they went past, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter, remembering, said to him: Teacher, look — the fig tree you cursed has withered away. And Jesus answered them: Have faith in God. Because truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain: Be taken up and be thrown into the sea — and doesn't doubt in his heart but believes that the things he says will happen, he'll have whatever he says. So I say to you, whatever things you want when you pray, believe you get them, and you'll have them. And when you stand praying, forgive if you've got anything against anyone, so your Father in heaven can forgive you what you've stepped over too. But if you don't forgive, your Father in heaven won't forgive what you've stepped over either.

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves; And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. And when even was come, he went out of the city. And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

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And the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, he was hungry.

Plain English

And the next day, when they'd come from Bethany, he was hungry.

King James Version, 1611

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

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And seeing a fig tree in the distance with leaves on it, he went to see whether he could find anything on it. And when he came to it he found nothing but leaves, because it wasn't the season for figs.

Plain English

And seeing a fig tree a long way off with leaves, he came to see if he might find anything on it. And when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves. Because it wasn't the time for figs.

King James Version, 1611

And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

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And Jesus said to it, May nobody ever eat fruit from you again. And his disciples heard it.

Plain English

And Jesus answered and said to it: Let nobody eat fruit of you from now on forever. And his disciples heard it.

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

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And they came to Jerusalem. And Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. And he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves,

Plain English

And they come to Jerusalem. And Jesus went into the temple and started to throw out the ones who sold and bought in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of the ones who sold doves.

King James Version, 1611

And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

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and he wouldn't let anyone carry goods through the temple.

Plain English

And he wouldn't let any man carry any vessel through the temple.

King James Version, 1611

And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

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And he taught them, saying, Isn't it written, My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations? But you have made it a den of robbers.

Plain English

And he taught them: Isn't it written: My house will be called of all nations the house of prayer? But you've made it a den of thieves.

King James Version, 1611

And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

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And the scribes and chief priests heard it and looked for a way to destroy him. Because they were afraid of him, since the whole crowd was astonished at his teaching.

Plain English

And the scribes and chief priests heard it and looked for how they could wreck him. Because they were frightened of him, because all the people were shocked at his teaching.

King James Version, 1611

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

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And when evening came, he went out of the city.

Plain English

And when evening had come, he went out of the town.

King James Version, 1611

And when even was come, he went out of the city.

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And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots.

Plain English

And in the morning, as they went past, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

King James Version, 1611

And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

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And Peter remembered and said to him, Master, look — the fig tree you cursed has withered.

Plain English

And Peter, remembering, said to him: Teacher, look — the fig tree you cursed has withered away.

King James Version, 1611

And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

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And Jesus answered them, Have faith in God.

Plain English

And Jesus answered them: Have faith in God.

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

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Because I tell you the truth, whoever says to this mountain, Get up and throw yourself into the sea, and doesn't doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen — it will be done for him.

Plain English

Because truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain: Be taken up and be thrown into the sea — and doesn't doubt in his heart but believes that the things he says will happen, he'll have whatever he says.

King James Version, 1611

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

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So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Plain English

So I say to you, whatever things you want when you pray, believe you get them, and you'll have them.

King James Version, 1611

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

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And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so your Father in heaven may forgive you your trespasses too.

Plain English

And when you stand praying, forgive if you've got anything against anyone, so your Father in heaven can forgive you what you've stepped over too.

King James Version, 1611

And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

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But if you don't forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Plain English

But if you don't forgive, your Father in heaven won't forgive what you've stepped over either.

King James Version, 1611

But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

By what authority?

And they came to Jerusalem again. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him and said to him, By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority to do them? And Jesus answered them, I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John — was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me. And they argued among themselves, saying, If we say From heaven, he will say, Then why didn't you believe him? But if we say From men — they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone held that John really was a prophet. So they answered Jesus, We don't know. And Jesus said to them, Then neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

And they come again to Jerusalem. And as he walked in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders come to him, and say to him: By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority to do these things? And Jesus answered them: I'll ask you one question too. Answer me, and I'll tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John — was it from heaven or from men? Answer me. And they argued among themselves: If we say from heaven, he'll say: Why didn't you believe him then? But if we say from men — they were frightened of the people. Because all men counted John as a real prophet. And they answered Jesus: We can't tell. And Jesus answered them: Then I don't tell you by what authority I do these things.

And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

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And they came to Jerusalem again. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him

Plain English

And they come again to Jerusalem. And as he walked in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders come to him,

King James Version, 1611

And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

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and said to him, By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority to do them?

Plain English

and say to him: By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority to do these things?

King James Version, 1611

And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

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And Jesus answered them, I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Plain English

And Jesus answered them: I'll ask you one question too. Answer me, and I'll tell you by what authority I do these things.

King James Version, 1611

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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The baptism of John — was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.

Plain English

The baptism of John — was it from heaven or from men? Answer me.

King James Version, 1611

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

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And they argued among themselves, saying, If we say From heaven, he will say, Then why didn't you believe him?

Plain English

And they argued among themselves: If we say from heaven, he'll say: Why didn't you believe him then?

King James Version, 1611

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

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But if we say From men — they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone held that John really was a prophet.

Plain English

But if we say from men — they were frightened of the people. Because all men counted John as a real prophet.

King James Version, 1611

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

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So they answered Jesus, We don't know. And Jesus said to them, Then neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Plain English

And they answered Jesus: We can't tell. And Jesus answered them: Then I don't tell you by what authority I do these things.

King James Version, 1611

And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.