Apologetics Bible

Mark 11:1

Greek

Καὶ ὅτε ἐγγίζουσιν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα εἰς Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν πρὸς τὸ Ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν, ἀποστέλλει δύο τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ

Kai ote eggizoysin eis Ierosolyma eis Bethphage kai Bethanian pros to Oros ton Elaion, apostellei dyo ton matheton aytoy

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

AKJV: And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sends forth two of his disciples,

ASV: And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,

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

Exposition: Mark 11:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:2

Greek

καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Ὑπάγετε εἰς τὴν κώμην τὴν κατέναντι ὑμῶν, καὶ ⸀εὐθὺς εἰσπορευόμενοι εἰς αὐτὴν εὑρήσετε πῶλον δεδεμένον ἐφʼ ὃν οὐδεὶς ⸀οὔπω ἀνθρώπων ⸀ἐκάθισεν· ⸂λύσατε αὐτὸν καὶ φέρετε⸃.

kai legei aytois· Ypagete eis ten komen ten katenanti ymon, kai eythys eisporeyomenoi eis ayten eyresete polon dedemenon eph on oydeis oypo anthropon ekathisen· lysate ayton kai pherete.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And says to them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as you be entered into it, you shall find a colt tied, where on never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

ASV: and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him.

YLT: and saith to them, `Go away to the village that is over-against you, and immediately, entering into it, ye shall find a colt tied, on which no one of men hath sat, having loosed it, bring it :

Exposition: Mark 11:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:3

Greek

καὶ ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ· Τί ποιεῖτε τοῦτο; εἴπατε ⸀ὅτι Ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει· καὶ ⸀εὐθὺς αὐτὸν ἀποστέλλει ⸀πάλιν ὧδε.

kai ean tis ymin eipe· Ti poieite toyto; eipate oti O kyrios aytoy chreian echei· kai eythys ayton apostellei palin ode.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And if any man say to you, Why do you this? say you that the Lord has need of him; and straightway he will send him here.

ASV: And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.

YLT: and if any one may say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the lord hath need of it, and immediately he will send it hither.'

Exposition: Mark 11:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:4

Greek

⸂καὶ ἀπῆλθον⸃ καὶ εὗρον πῶλον δεδεμένον ⸀πρὸς θύραν ἔξω ἐπὶ τοῦ ἀμφόδου, καὶ λύουσιν αὐτόν.

kai apelthon kai eyron polon dedemenon pros thyran exo epi toy amphodoy, kai lyoysin ayton.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.

YLT: And they went away, and found the colt tied at the door without, by the two ways, and they loose it,

Exposition: Mark 11:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:5

Greek

καί τινες τῶν ἐκεῖ ἑστηκότων ἔλεγον αὐτοῖς· Τί ποιεῖτε λύοντες τὸν πῶλον;

kai tines ton ekei estekoton elegon aytois· Ti poieite lyontes ton polon;

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

AKJV: And certain of them that stood there said to them, What do you, loosing the colt?

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

YLT: and certain of those standing there said to them, `What do ye--loosing the colt?'

Exposition: Mark 11:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:6

Greek

οἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτοῖς καθὼς ⸀εἶπεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς· καὶ ἀφῆκαν αὐτούς.

oi de eipan aytois kathos eipen o Iesoys· kai aphekan aytoys.

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

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

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

YLT: and they said to them as Jesus commanded, and they suffered them.

Exposition: Mark 11:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:7

Greek

καὶ ⸀φέρουσιν τὸν πῶλον πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ ⸀ἐπιβάλλουσιν αὐτῷ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπʼ ⸀αὐτόν.

kai pheroysin ton polon pros ton Iesoyn, kai epiballoysin ayto ta imatia ayton, kai ekathisen ep ayton.

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

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

ASV: And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him.

YLT: And they brought the colt unto Jesus, and did cast upon it their garments, and he sat upon it,

Exposition: Mark 11:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:8

Greek

⸂καὶ πολλοὶ⸃ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν ἔστρωσαν εἰς τὴν ὁδόν, ἄλλοι δὲ στιβάδας ⸂κόψαντες ἐκ τῶν ἀγρῶν⸃.

kai polloi ta imatia ayton estrosan eis ten odon, alloi de stibadas kopsantes ek ton agron.

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

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

ASV: And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they had cut from the fields.

YLT: and many did spread their garments in the way, and others were cutting down branches from the trees, and were strewing in the way.

Exposition: Mark 11:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:9

Greek

καὶ οἱ προάγοντες καὶ οἱ ἀκολουθοῦντες ⸀ἔκραζον· Ὡσαννά· Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου·

kai oi proagontes kai oi akoloythoyntes ekrazon· Osanna· Eylogemenos o erchomenos en onomati kyrioy·

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

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

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

YLT: And those going before and those following were crying out, saying, `Hosanna! blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord;

Exposition: Mark 11:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:10

Greek

Εὐλογημένη ἡ ἐρχομένη ⸀βασιλεία τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν Δαυίδ· Ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις.

Eylogemene e erchomene basileia toy patros emon Dayid· Osanna en tois ypsistois.

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

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

ASV: Blessed is the kingdom that cometh, the kingdom of our father David: Hosanna in the highest.

YLT: blessed is the coming reign, in the name of the Lord, of our father David; Hosanna in the highest.'

Exposition: Mark 11:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:11

Greek

Καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς ⸀Ἱεροσόλυμα εἰς τὸ ἱερόν· καὶ περιβλεψάμενος πάντα ⸀ὀψὲ ἤδη οὔσης τῆς ὥρας ἐξῆλθεν εἰς Βηθανίαν μετὰ τῶν δώδεκα.

Kai eiselthen eis Ierosolyma eis to ieron· kai periblepsamenos panta opse ede oyses tes oras exelthen eis Bethanian meta ton dodeka.

KJV: 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.

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

ASV: And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

YLT: And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple, and having looked round on all things, it being now evening, he went forth to Bethany with the twelve.

Exposition: Mark 11:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:12

Greek

Καὶ τῇ ἐπαύριον ἐξελθόντων αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Βηθανίας ἐπείνασεν.

Kai te epayrion exelthonton ayton apo Bethanias epeinasen.

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

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

ASV: And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered.

YLT: And on the morrow, they having come forth from Bethany, he hungered,

Exposition: Mark 11:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:13

Greek

καὶ ἰδὼν συκῆν ⸀ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἔχουσαν φύλλα ἦλθεν εἰ ἄρα ⸂τι εὑρήσει⸃ ἐν αὐτῇ, καὶ ἐλθὼν ἐπʼ αὐτὴν οὐδὲν εὗρεν εἰ μὴ φύλλα, ⸂ὁ γὰρ καιρὸς οὐκ ἦν⸃ σύκων.

kai idon syken apo makrothen echoysan phylla elthen ei ara ti eyresei en ayte, kai elthon ep ayten oyden eyren ei me phylla, o gar kairos oyk en sykon.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

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

YLT: and having seen a fig-tree afar off having leaves, he came, if perhaps he shall find anything in it, and having come to it, he found nothing except leaves, for it was not a time of figs,

Exposition: Mark 11:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:14

Greek

καὶ ⸀ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῇ· Μηκέτι ⸂εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἐκ σοῦ⸃ μηδεὶς καρπὸν φάγοι. καὶ ἤκουον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ.

kai apokritheis eipen ayte· Meketi eis ton aiona ek soy medeis karpon phagoi. kai ekoyon oi mathetai aytoy.

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

AKJV: And Jesus answered and said to it, No man eat fruit of you hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. ¶

ASV: And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it.

YLT: and Jesus answering said to it, `No more from thee--to the age--may any eat fruit;' and his disciples were hearing.

Exposition: Mark 11:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:15

Greek

Καὶ ἔρχονται εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα. καὶ ⸀εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν ἤρξατο ἐκβάλλειν τοὺς πωλοῦντας καὶ ⸀τοὺς ἀγοράζοντας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, καὶ τὰς τραπέζας τῶν κολλυβιστῶν καὶ τὰς καθέδρας τῶν πωλούντων τὰς περιστερὰς κατέστρεψεν

Kai erchontai eis Ierosolyma. kai eiselthon eis to ieron erxato ekballein toys poloyntas kai toys agorazontas en to iero, kai tas trapezas ton kollybiston kai tas kathedras ton poloynton tas peristeras katestrepsen

KJV: 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;

AKJV: 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;

ASV: And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;

YLT: And they come to Jerusalem, and Jesus having gone into the temple, began to cast forth those selling and buying in the temple, and the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those selling the doves, he overthrew,

Exposition: Mark 11:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:16

Greek

καὶ οὐκ ἤφιεν ἵνα τις διενέγκῃ σκεῦος διὰ τοῦ ἱεροῦ,

kai oyk ephien ina tis dienegke skeyos dia toy ieroy,

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

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

ASV: and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.

YLT: and he did not suffer that any might bear a vessel through the temple,

Exposition: Mark 11:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:17

Greek

καὶ ἐδίδασκεν ⸂καὶ ἔλεγεν⸃ ⸀αὐτοῖς· Οὐ γέγραπται ὅτι Ὁ οἶκός μου οἶκος προσευχῆς κληθήσεται πᾶσιν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν; ὑμεῖς δὲ ⸀πεποιήκατε αὐτὸν σπήλαιον λῃστῶν.

kai edidasken kai elegen aytois· Oy gegraptai oti O oikos moy oikos proseyches klethesetai pasin tois ethnesin; ymeis de pepoiekate ayton spelaion leston.

KJV: 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.

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

ASV: And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.

YLT: and he was teaching, saying to them, `Hath it not been written--My house a house of prayer shall be called for all the nations, and ye did make it a den of robbers?'

Exposition: Mark 11:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:18

Greek

καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ ⸂ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς⸃, καὶ ἐζήτουν πῶς αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν· ἐφοβοῦντο γὰρ αὐτόν, ⸂πᾶς γὰρ⸃ ὁ ὄχλος ἐξεπλήσσετο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ.

kai ekoysan oi archiereis kai oi grammateis, kai ezetoyn pos ayton apolesosin· ephoboynto gar ayton, pas gar o ochlos exeplesseto epi te didache aytoy.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

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

YLT: And the scribes and the chief priests heard, and they were seeking how they shall destroy him, for they were afraid of him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching;

Exposition: Mark 11:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:19

Greek

Καὶ ⸀ὅταν ὀψὲ ἐγένετο, ⸀ἐξεπορεύοντο ἔξω τῆς πόλεως.

Kai otan opse egeneto, exeporeyonto exo tes poleos.

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

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

ASV: And every evening he went forth out of the city.

YLT: and when evening came, he was going forth without the city.

Exposition: Mark 11:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when even was come, he went out of the city.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:20

Greek

Καὶ ⸂παραπορευόμενοι πρωῒ⸃ εἶδον τὴν συκῆν ἐξηραμμένην ἐκ ῥιζῶν.

Kai paraporeyomenoi proi eidon ten syken exerammenen ek rizon.

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

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

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

YLT: And in the morning, passing by, they saw the fig-tree having been dried up from the roots,

Exposition: Mark 11:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:21

Greek

καὶ ἀναμνησθεὶς ὁ Πέτρος λέγει αὐτῷ· Ῥαββί, ἴδε ἡ συκῆ ἣν κατηράσω ἐξήρανται.

kai anamnestheis o Petros legei ayto· Rabbi, ide e syke en kateraso exerantai.

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

AKJV: And Peter calling to remembrance says to him, Master, behold, the fig tree which you cursed is withered away.

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

YLT: and Peter having remembered saith to him, `Rabbi, lo, the fig-tree that thou didst curse is dried up.'

Exposition: Mark 11:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:22

Greek

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγει αὐτοῖς· Ἔχετε πίστιν θεοῦ·

kai apokritheis o Iesoys legei aytois· Echete pistin theoy·

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

AKJV: And Jesus answering says to them, Have faith in God.

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

YLT: And Jesus answering saith to them, `Have faith of God;

Exposition: Mark 11:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:23

Greek

⸀ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ὃς ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ ὄρει τούτῳ· Ἄρθητι καὶ βλήθητι εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, καὶ μὴ διακριθῇ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ ἀλλὰ ⸀πιστεύῃ ὅτι ⸂ὃ λαλεῖ γίνεται, ἔσται αὐτῷ⸃.

amen lego ymin oti os an eipe to orei toyto· Artheti kai bletheti eis ten thalassan, kai me diakrithe en te kardia aytoy alla pisteye oti o lalei ginetai, estai ayto.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: For truly I say to you, That whoever shall say to this mountain, Be you removed, and be you cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he says shall come to pass; he shall have whatever he says.

ASV: Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.

YLT: for verily I say to you, that whoever may say to this mount, Be taken up, and be cast into the sea, and may not doubt in his heart, but may believe that the things that he saith do come to pass, it shall be to him whatever he may say.

Exposition: Mark 11:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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 t...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:24

Greek

διὰ τοῦτο λέγω ὑμῖν, πάντα ὅσα ⸂προσεύχεσθε καὶ αἰτεῖσθε⸃, πιστεύετε ὅτι ⸀ἐλάβετε, καὶ ἔσται ὑμῖν.

dia toyto lego ymin, panta osa proseychesthe kai aiteisthe, pisteyete oti elabete, kai estai ymin.

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

AKJV: Therefore I say to you, What things soever you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them.

ASV: Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

YLT: Because of this I say to you, all whatever--praying--ye do ask, believe that ye receive, and it shall be to you.

Exposition: Mark 11:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:25

Greek

καὶ ὅταν ⸀στήκετε προσευχόμενοι, ἀφίετε εἴ τι ἔχετε κατά τινος, ἵνα καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς ἀφῇ ὑμῖν τὰ παραπτώματα ⸀ὑμῶν.

kai otan stekete proseychomenoi, aphiete ei ti echete kata tinos, ina kai o pater ymon o en tois oyranois aphe ymin ta paraptomata ymon.

KJV: 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.

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

ASV: And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

YLT: `And whenever ye may stand praying, forgive, if ye have anything against any one, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your trespasses;

Exposition: Mark 11:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:26

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

AKJV: But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. ¶

YLT: and, if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in the heavens forgive your trespasses.'

Exposition: Mark 11:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:27

Greek

Καὶ ἔρχονται πάλιν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα. καὶ ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ περιπατοῦντος αὐτοῦ ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι

Kai erchontai palin eis Ierosolyma. kai en to iero peripatoyntos aytoy erchontai pros ayton oi archiereis kai oi grammateis kai oi presbyteroi

KJV: 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,

AKJV: 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,

ASV: 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;

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

Exposition: Mark 11:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:28

Greek

καὶ ⸀ἔλεγον αὐτῷ· Ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς; ⸀ἢ τίς σοι ⸂ἔδωκεν τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην⸃ ἵνα ταῦτα ποιῇς;

kai elegon ayto· En poia exoysia tayta poieis; e tis soi edoken ten exoysian tayten ina tayta poies;

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

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

ASV: and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?

YLT: and they say to him, `By what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority that these things thou mayest do?'

Exposition: Mark 11:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:29

Greek

ὁ δὲ ⸀Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ἐπερωτήσω ⸀ὑμᾶς ἕνα λόγον, καὶ ἀποκρίθητέ μοι, καὶ ἐρῶ ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ·

o de Iesoys eipen aytois· Eperoteso ymas ena logon, kai apokrithete moi, kai ero ymin en poia exoysia tayta poio·

KJV: 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.

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

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

YLT: And Jesus answering said to them, `I will question you--I also--one word; and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things;

Exposition: Mark 11:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:30

Greek

τὸ βάπτισμα ⸀τὸ Ἰωάννου ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἦν ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων; ἀποκρίθητέ μοι.

to baptisma to Ioannoy ex oyranoy en e ex anthropon; apokrithete moi.

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

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

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

YLT: the baptism of John--from heaven was it? or from men? answer me.'

Exposition: Mark 11:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:31

Greek

καὶ ⸀διελογίζοντο πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντες· ⸂Τί εἴπωμεν;⸃ ἐὰν εἴπωμεν· Ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐρεῖ· Διὰ τί ⸀οὖν οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ;

kai dielogizonto pros eaytoys legontes· Ti eipomen; ean eipomen· Ex oyranoy, erei· Dia ti oyn oyk episteysate ayto;

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

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

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

YLT: And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, `If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

Exposition: Mark 11:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:32

Greek

ἀλλὰ εἴπωμεν· Ἐξ ἀνθρώπων;— ἐφοβοῦντο τὸν ⸀ὄχλον, ἅπαντες γὰρ εἶχον τὸν Ἰωάννην ⸂ὄντως ὅτι⸃ προφήτης ἦν.

alla eipomen· Ex anthropon; ephoboynto ton ochlon, apantes gar eichon ton Ioannen ontos oti prophetes en.

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

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

ASV: But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

YLT: But if we may say, From men,' --they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;

Exposition: Mark 11:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 11:33

Greek

καὶ ἀποκριθέντες ⸂τῷ Ἰησοῦ λέγουσιν⸃· Οὐκ οἴδαμεν. καὶ ὁ ⸀Ἰησοῦς λέγει αὐτοῖς· Οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ.

kai apokrithentes to Iesoy legoysin· Oyk oidamen. kai o Iesoys legei aytois· Oyde ego lego ymin en poia exoysia tayta poio.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And they answered and said to Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering says to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

ASV: And they answered Jesus and say, We know not. And Jesus saith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

YLT: and answering they say to Jesus, We have not known;' and Jesus answering saith to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.'

Exposition: Mark 11:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.