Mark 11:22

Easy-to-Read Version

Jesus answered, "Have faith in God.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Jesus replied to them, “Have faith in God.

King James Version (1611)
And Iesus answering, saith vnto them, Haue faith in God.

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

English Standard Version
And Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God.

New American Standard Bible
And Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God.

New Century Version
Jesus answered, "Have faith in God.

Amplified Bible
Jesus replied, "Have faith in God [constantly].

New American Standard Bible (1995)
And Jesus answered saying to them, "Have faith in God.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Jesus answered and *said to them, "Have faith in God.

Berean Standard Bible
"Have faith in God," Jesus said to them.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus told his disciples: Have faith in God!

Complete Jewish Bible
He responded, "Have the kind of trust that comes from God!

Darby Translation
And Jesus answering says to them, Have faith in God.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Haue the faith of God.

George Lamsa Translation
Jesus answered and said to them, If you have faith in God,

Good News Translation
Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God.

Lexham English Bible
And Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God!

Literal Translation
And answering, Jesus said to them, Have faith of God.

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

Bible in Basic English
And Jesus, answering, said to them, Have God's faith.

Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua answering said to them, "Have faith in God.

International Standard Version
Jesus said to them, "Have faith in God!

Etheridge Translation
And Jeshu answered and said to them, Let there be in you the faith of Aloha.

Murdock Translation
And Jesus replied, and said to them: Have faith in God.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iesus aunswered, and sayde vnto them: haue fayth in God.

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

World English Bible
Jesus answering said to them, "Have faith in God.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Jesus answering saith to them, Have faith in God.

Weymouth's New Testament
Jesus said to them, "Have faith in God.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus answeride and seide to hem, Haue ye the feith of God;

Update Bible Version
And Jesus answering says to them, Have faith in God.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus answering, saith to them, Have faith in God.

New English Translation
Jesus said to them, "Have faith in God.

New King James Version
So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God.

New Living Translation
Then Jesus said to the disciples, "Have faith in God.

New Life Bible
Jesus said to them, "Have faith in God.

New Revised Standard
Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, answering, Jesus saith unto them - Have faith in God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jesus answering, saith to them: Have the faith of God.

Revised Standard Version
And Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Iesus answered and sayde vnto them: Have confides in God.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jesus answering saith to them, `Have faith of God;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesus answered, and sayde vnto them: Haue faith in God.

Mace New Testament (1729)
but Jesus replied, and said to them, rely upon God.

THE MESSAGE
Jesus was matter-of-fact: "Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘Go jump in the lake'—no shuffling or shilly-shallying—and it's as good as done. That's why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you'll get God's everything. And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it's not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive—only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins." Then when they were back in Jerusalem once again, as they were walking through the Temple, the high priests, religion scholars, and leaders came up and demanded, "Show us your credentials. Who authorized you to speak and act like this?" Jesus responded, "First let me ask you a question. Answer my question and then I'll present my credentials. About the baptism of John—who authorized it: heaven or humans? Tell me." They were on the spot, and knew it. They pulled back into a huddle and whispered, "If we say ‘heaven,' he'll ask us why we didn't believe John; if we say ‘humans,' we'll be up against it with the people because they all hold John up as a prophet." They decided to concede that round to Jesus. "We don't know," they said. Jesus replied, "Then I won't answer your question either."

Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus didn't so much as turn his head as he said, "Have faith in God.

Contextual Overview

¹² The next day, Jesus was leaving Bethany. He was hungry. ¹³ He saw a fig tree with leaves. So he went to the tree to see if it had any figs growing on it. But he found no figs on the tree. There were only leaves, because it was not the right time for figs to grow. ¹⁴ So Jesus said to the tree, "People will never eat fruit from you again." His followers heard him say this. ¹⁵ When Jesus and his followers came to Jerusalem, they entered the Temple area. Jesus began driving out the people who were buying and selling things there. He turned over the tables that belonged to those who were exchanging different kinds of money. And he turned over the benches of those who were selling doves. ¹⁶ He refused to allow anyone to carry things through the Temple area. ¹⁷ Then Jesus began teaching the people and said, "It is written in the Scriptures, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer for all nations.' But you have changed it into a ‘hiding place for thieves.'" ¹⁸ When the leading priests and the teachers of the law heard what Jesus said, they began trying to find a way to kill him. They were afraid of him because all the people were amazed at his teaching. ¹⁹ That night Jesus and his followers left the city. ²⁰ The next morning Jesus was walking with his followers. They saw the fig tree that he spoke to the day before. The tree was dry and dead, even the roots. ²¹ Peter remembered the tree and said to Jesus, "Teacher, look! Yesterday, you told that fig tree to die. Now it is dry and dead!"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Have: Mark 9:23, 2 Chronicles 20:20, Psalms 62:8, Isaiah 7:9, John 14:1, Titus 1:1

faith in God: or, the faith of God, Colossians 2:12

Reciprocal: Numbers 20:8 - speak Joshua 10:14 - the Lord 2 Kings 2:10 - Thou hast Matthew 14:29 - he walked Matthew 21:21 - If ye have Luke 8:50 - believe Luke 17:6 - If Acts 3:16 - through 1 Corinthians 12:9 - faith 1 Corinthians 13:2 - and though I have all James 1:6 - let James 5:15 - the prayer

Cross-References

Joshua 24:2
Then Joshua spoke to all the people. He said, "I am telling you what the Lord , the God of Israel, says to you: ‘A long time ago, your ancestors lived on the other side of the Euphrates River. I am talking about men like Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor. At that time they worshiped other gods.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jesus answering, saith unto them,.... To all the disciples; for what Peter said, he said in the name of them all; and according to Matthew, the disciples said, "how soon is the fig tree withered away?" To which this is an answer; though the Arabic version renders it, "to him"; as if the words were directed particularly to Peter:

have faith in God; or "the faith of God", so the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; that is, exercise, and make use of that faith which has God for its author, which is the work of God, and of his operation, a free grace gift of his; and which has God for its object; and is supported by his power, and encouraged by his goodness, truth, and faithfulness: and so the Arabic version renders it, "believe in God"; not only that such things may be done, as the drying up a fig tree, but those that are much greater.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:18-22.

Mark 11:11

Into the temple - Not into the edifice properly called “the temple,” but into the “courts” which surrounded the principal edifice. Our Saviour, not being of the tribe of Levi, was not permitted to enter into the holy or most holy place; and when, therefore, it is said that he went into the “temple,” it is always to be understood of the “courts” surrounding the temple. See the notes at Matthew 21:12.

And when he had looked round about upon all things - Having seen or examined everything. He saw the abominations and abuses which he afterward corrected. It may be a matter of wonder that he did not “at once” correct them, instead of waiting to another day; but it may be observed that God is slow to anger; that he does not “at once” smite the guilty, but waits patiently before he rebukes and chastises.

The eventide - The evening; the time after three o’clock p. m. It is very probable that this was before sunset. The religious services of the temple closed at the offering of the evening sacrifice, at three o’clock, and Jesus probably soon left the city.

Mark 11:13, Mark 11:14

Afar off - See the notes at Matthew 21:19.

Mark 11:15-24

See the notes at Matthew 21:12-22.

Mark 11:16

Any vessel - Any vessel used in cooking, or connected with the sale of their articles of merchandise.

Mark 11:18

All the people were astonished - He became popular among them. The Pharisees saw that their authority was lessened or destroyed. They were therefore envious of him, and sought his life.

His doctrine - His teaching. He taught with power and authority so great that the multitudes were awed, and were constrained to obey.

Mark 11:21

Thou cursedst - To curse means to devote to destruction. This is its meaning here. It does not in this place imply blame, but simply that it should be destroyed.

Mark 11:22

Have faith in God - Literally, “Have the faith of God.” This may mean, have strong faith, or have confidence in God; a strong belief that he is able to accomplish things that appear most difficult with infinite ease, as the fig-tree was made to wither away by a word.

Mark 11:25

And when ye stand praying - When ye pray. It seems that the posture in prayer was sometimes standing and sometimes kneeling. God looks upon “the heart” rather than upon our position in worship; and if the heart be right, any posture may be proper. It cannot be doubted, however, that in private, in the family, and wherever it can be conveniently done, the kneeling posture is more proper, as expressing more humility and reverence, and more in accordance with Scripture examples. Compare Psalms 95:6; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Daniel 6:10; Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; Acts 9:40. Yet a subject like this may be made of too much consequence, and we should be careful that anxiety about a mere form should not exclude anxiety about a far more important matter - the state of the soul.

Forgive ... - See the notes at Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:25.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 22. Have faith in God — Εχετε πιϚιν θεου is a mere Hebraism: have the faith of God, i.e. have strong faith, or the strongest faith, for thus the Hebrews expressed the superlative degree; so the mountains of God mean exceeding great mountains-the hail of God, exceeding great hail, &c.