1.
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
And = And [on the morrow]. Compare John 12:12 .
came nigh = drew near; from Bethany to the boun dary of Bethphage and Bethany, which were quite dis tinct, Compare Luke 19:29 , and John 12:12-13
to . . . unto . Greek. eis . App-104 .
Bethphage . Aramaic. App-94 . Now Kefr et Tor.
at = towards. Gr, pro s. App-104 .
sendeth forth , &c. Greek. apostello (at the first entry, poreuomai = Go forward. Matthew 21:6 ). This was on the fourth day before the Passover, and is not parallel with Matthew 21:1-17 . This is the second entry, from Bethany (not from Bethphage). The former (on the sixth day before the Passover) was unexpected (Matthew 21:10 , Matthew 21:11 ). This was prepared for (John 12:12 , John 12:13 ).
disciples . Not apostles.
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.
into . Greek eis. App-104 .
over against = below and opposite ( katenanti ). At the former entry it was apenanti = right opposite (Matthew 21:2 ).
as soon as = immediately. See notes on Mark 1:10 , Mark 1:12 .
colt tied. At the former entry "an ass tied and a colt with her" (Matthew 21:2 ).
An untamed colt submits to the Lord . Not so His People to whom He was coming (John 1:11 ),
whereon. = upon (Greek. epi. App-104 .) which.
never man = no one (Greek. oudeis. See App-105 .)
of men. = man. Greek. anthopos . App-123 .
bring him = lead it.
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.
if any man = if any one. The contingency being probable. See App-118 . The same word as in verses: Mark 11:31 , Mark 11:32 ; not the same as in verses: Mark 11:13 , Mark 11:25 , Mark 11:26 .
the Lord. App-98 .
straightway. See note on Mark 1:12 .
4.
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.
the = a. According to all the texts.
by = at. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 11:28 , Mark 11:29 , Mark 11:33 .
in = on. or upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
a place where two ways met = in that quarter [where the Lord had said]. Greek. amphodos. The regular word in the Papyri to denote the "quarter" or part (Latin vicus) of a city. Occurs only here in N.T. But Codex Bazae (Cambridge), cent. b or 6, adds (in Acts 19:28 ) after "wrath", "running into that quarter".
5.
And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
What do ye . ? = What are you doing?
6.
And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
Jesus. App-98 .
7.
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
brought = led.
to. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the came word as in verses: Mark 11:1 , Mark 11:13 , Mark 11:15 .
him = it.
upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
8.
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
in = on. Greek. eis . App-104 . Matthew and Luke have "in". Greek. eis App-104 .
cut = were cutting. branches off. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "branches of".
branches . Matthew, Mark, and John have each a different word. Each is a Divine supplement to the other two. All three were cut and cast. Matthew, plural of klados = branches; Mark, plural of stoibas = litter, made of leaves from the fields (Occurs only here); John 12:13 , has plural of baion = palm branches.
off = out of. Greek ek. App-104 .
in = on. Greek. eis. App-104 .
9.
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
Hosanna, &c. Quoted from Psalms 118:25 , Psalms 118:26 . See note on Matthew 21:9 .
in. Greek. en. App-104 .
the LORD. App-98 . B. a.
10.
Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
11.
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.
temple . Greek. hieron: i, e. the temple courts. Not the naos . See note on Matthew 23:16 .
when He had looked round about upon . There fore not the same entry as in Matthew 21:12-16 . Compare verses: Mark 11:15 , Mark 11:16 .
now the eventide was come = the hour already being late.
with = in company with. Greek. meta . App-104 .
12.
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
from = away from. Greek apo. App-101 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 11:20 , Mark 11:30 , Mark 11:31 ,
13.
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.
seeing. Greek eidon. App-133 .
a fig tree . The symbol of Israel as to national privilege.
having leaves . Compare Mark 13:28 . Summer was not near. Symbolical of Israel at that time.
came = went.
if haply = it after all. App-118 . As in Mark 11:26 . Not the same as in verses: Mark 11:3 , Mark 11:31 , Mark 11:32 . He had reason to expect fruit, as figs appear before or with the leaves.
when He came = having come.
to = up to. Greek. epi. App-104 .
the time, &c. = it was not the season, &c. A Divine supplement, here.
not. Greek ou. App-105 . The same word as in verses: Mark 11:11 , Mark 11:1 Mark 11:6 , Mark 11:17 , Mark 11:26 , Mark 11:31 , Mark 11:33 , Not the same as in Mark 11:23 .
14.
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
answered and said . Hebrew Idiom. See note on Deuteronomy 1:41 .
No man = No one.
of. Greek. ek App-104 .
for ever. Greek. eis ton aiona. See App-151 .
His disciples heard. A Divine supplement, here. They heard also the Lord's teaching as to the symbol. See Mark 11:20-26 .
15.
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;
began . See note on Mark 1:1 .
to cast out. This was a further cleansing than that in Matthew 21 .
16.
And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
And would not suffer, &c. This was not done at the former cleansing in Matthew 21:12-16 .
vessel . Greek skeuos. See note on Mark 3:27 . Used of vessels in general for non-sacred purposes.
through. Greek. dia App-104 .Mark 11:1 . As if through a street.
17.
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.
ls it not written . ? = Doth it not stand written that, &c. The composite quotation is from Isaiah 56:7 and Jeremiah 7:11 See App-107 .
of = for.
nations = the nations. See App-107 .
prayer. App-134 .
thieves = robbers, or brigands. Greek. lestes . Compare Matthew 21:13 ; Matthew 26:55 John 10:1 , John 10:8 . Not kleptes = a thief.
18.
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.
sought = began to seek.
at. Greek. epi. App-104 .
doctrine = teaching.
19.
And when even was come, he went out of the city.
went = was going (i.e. where He was wont).
out of = without. Doubtless to Bethany, as before. Compare Mark 11:20 , and see App-156 .
20.
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
And in the morning, &c. Verses 20-26 are a Divine supplement of details, here.
from = out of. Greek ek. App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 11:12 .
21.
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
Master = Rabbi. See App-98 .
behold = see. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 and App-133 .
withered away. Symbolieel as to the national existence and privilege of Israel.
22.
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
Have faith in God. He and He alone can restore it to life - yea, "life from the dead". See Romans 11:15 .
God. App-98 .
23.
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.
verily. See note on Matthew 5:18 .
this mountain. Referring, and probably pointing to Olivet. Compare Matthew 17:20 ; Matthew 21:21 ; and see note on Luke 17:6 .
not, Greek me. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Mark 11:13 , Mark 11:16 , Mark 11:17 , Mark 11:26 , Mark 11:31 , Mark 11:33 .
doubt . Greek. diakrino . App-122 .
he shall have, &c. = there shall be to him.
24.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25.
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.
against. Greek. kata . App-104 .
Father. App-98 .
heaven = the heavens. Plural as in Mark 11:26 , but Singular in Mark 11:30 . See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
trespasses = falling aside. Greek paraptoma. App-128 .:4.
26.
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
But if , &c. Verse 26 is omitted by T Tr. WH R; but not by the Syriac.
27.
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,
walking . A Divine supplement, here.
28.
And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
By . Greek en. App-104 . Same word as in verses: Mark 11:29 , Mark 11:33 . Not the same as in Mark 11:4 ,
what = what kind (or sort) of.
authority . Greek exousia . App-172 .
this = this particular.
to do = that Thou shouldest do.
29.
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.
I will also ask, &c. Note the use of the Figure of speech Anteisagoge ( App-6 ), answering one question by asking another.
30.
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
heaven . Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
31.
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
with. Greek. pros. App-104 . Not the same word as in Mark 11:11 .
32.
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
say, Of men. Supply the logical Ellipsis, thus: "Of men [it will not be wise]; for they feared the people", &c.
33.
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.
We cannot tell = We do not (Greek. ou. App-105 .) know (Greek. oida . App-132 .)