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2 Machabæorum 11:21
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Væ tibi Corozain, væ tibi Bethsaida : quia, si in Tyro et Sidone factæ essent virtutes quæ factæ sunt in vobis, olim in cilicio et cinere pœnitentiam egissent.
Et recordatus Petrus, dixit ei: Rabbi, ecce ficus, cui maledixisti, aruit.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 3:33, Zechariah 5:3, Zechariah 5:4, Matthew 25:41, 1 Corinthians 16:22
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 2:24 - cursed them Malachi 4:6 - and smite Matthew 21:20 - How Mark 11:14 - No Hebrews 6:8 - beareth
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Peter, calling to remembrance,.... Not so much the tree, and its spreading leaves, and the greatness of it, and the flourishing condition it was in, the other day, as the imprecation of Christ upon it:
saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away; which he observed, as matter of astonishment, and as an instance of Christ's surprising power and authority;
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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 âthe temple,â but into the âcourtsâ 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 âtemple,â it is always to be understood of the âcourtsâ 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 âat onceâ correct them, instead of waiting to another day; but it may be observed that God is slow to anger; that he does not âat onceâ smite the guilty, but waits patiently before he rebukes and chastises.
The eventide - The evening; the time after three oâclock 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 oâclock, 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, âHave the faith of God.â 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 âthe heartâ 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.