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Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary (4 vols)

Mark 11:25

Mark 11:25. When ye stand praying. A common and proper posture in prayer (comp. Luke 18:13).

Forgive if ye have ought against any one. See on Matthew 5:23, where the converse is presented: ‘thy brother hath aught against thee,' and Matthew 6:14, etc. That such sayings should be repeated almost word for word, is not at all strange. A forgiving temper is necessary for them in working miracles, as well as faith and believing prayer; their faith and the power it wields should never be used in the service of hate. A caution against passing judicial condemnation on the evil and unfruitful, as He had just done, even though their faith should be strong enough, to effect like results (Matthew 21:21; ‘ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree,' etc.). The best authorities omit Mark 11:26.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 25. _WHEN YE STAND PRAYING_] This expression may mean no more than, _When ye are disposed_, or _have a mind, to pray_, i.e. whenever ye perform that duty. And it is thus used and explained in th...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:18. Mark 11:11 INTO THE TEMPLE - Not into the edifice properly called “the temple,” but into the “courts” which surrounded the principal edifice....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    PART III. THE SERVANT IN JERUSALEM PRESENTED AS KING AND REJECTED -- Chapter s 11-13 Chapter 11 __ 1. The Servant enters into Jerusalem. (Mark 11:1 .Matthew 21:1; Luke 19:28;...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE POWER OF FAITH. On the third day of the week, Peter draws attention to the withered fig-tree, and Jesus uses it to illustrate the great power of faith. The teaching does not seem to spring very di...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE COMING OF THE KING (Mark 11:1-6)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    Jesus answered, "Have faith in God. This is the truth I tell you--whoever will say to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and be cast into the sea,' and who in his heart does not doubt, but believes that wha...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    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;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _when ye stand praying_ The posture of prayer among the Jews seems to have been most often _standing;_comp. the instance of Hannah (1 Samuel 1:26), and of the Pharisee (Luke 18:11). When the prayer wa...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ὍΤΑΝ ΣΤΉΚΕΤΕ ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΌΜΕΝΟΙ. _Whenever ye stand in prayer_. Christ says “stand” because that was the usual posture among the Jews (1 Samuel 1:26; 1 Kings 8:14; 1 Kings 8:22;...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    20–25. THE LESSON OF THE WITHERED FIG-TREE Matthew 21:19-22...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    Ver 19. And when even was come, He went out of the city. 20. And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto Him,...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _JUDGMENT AGAINST THE FRUITLESS TREE EXPLAINED MARK 11:20-26:_ Within about twenty-four hours the fig tree had dried up from the roots. Peter seemed to have been the person that was so impressed with...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΣΤΉΚΕΤΕ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΣΤΉΚΩ (G6112) стоять (BAGD). ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΌΜΕΝΟΙ _praes. med. (dep.) part., см._ Mark 11:24. ΆΦΊΕΤΕ _praes. imper. act. от_ ΆΦΊΗΜΙ (G863) прощать (TDNT; EDNT; NIDNTT). ΆΨ _a...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _SUMMARY 11:1 TO 12:44_ In this section the historian has presented only one miracle, that of withering the barren fig-tree. The section is chiefly taken up with conversations and speeches, in which s...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    C. TUESDAY: 1. THE LESSON OF THE WITHERED FIG TREE. 11:20-26 _TEXT 11:20-26_ And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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. AND WHEN YE STAND PRAYING, FORGIVE, IF YE HAVE ANYTHING...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    11:25 offences. (c-27) Trespasses....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    JESUS RIDES INTO JERUSALEM. THE FIG TREE. CLEANSING THE TEMPLE; CHRIST'S AUTHORITY CHALLENGED 1-11. The entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1; Luke 19:29; John 12:12). See on Mt and Jn....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE WITHERING OF THE FIG TREE. THE POWER OF FAITH (Matthew 21:20). See on Mt....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    This v. does not occur in the parallel passage in Mt, but there is something similar in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:14). STAND] The customary attitude of prayer: see on Matthew 6:5....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 11 CHRIST THE KING COMES TO JERUSALEM VERSES 1-11 Jesus and the crowd were near Je...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 11:12-14, 20-25 (MARK 11:12; MARK 11:20) THE BARREN FIG-TREE "And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, He hungered. And seeing a fig-tree afar off having leaves, He came, if h...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _The withered fig tree and relative conversation_ (Matthew 21:20-22)....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE CONDITIONS OF PRAYER Mark 11:20-33 The great lesson taught by this stricken tree justified its doom. It was not yet the time of the fig harvest, but some of last year's fruit might still be found...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This is the one occasion in the life of Jesus on which He of set purpose, and in such a way as to be understood of the crowds, took the position and accepted the homage of a King. Afterward the discip...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And when (g) ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (g) When you will appear before the altar....

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    THE WITHERING OF THE FIG-TREE Matthew 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-26. _“And early in the morning, they, passing by, saw the fig-tree withered from its roots.”_ The withering was so decisive that even the tru...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (12) And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: (13) And seeing a fig tree afar off; having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, h...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The transfiguration, as a matter of fact witnessed by the eyes of chosen witnesses, introduces naturally the great change that was about to be effected by the mighty power of God; for that wondrous sc...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    In that which follows (chapter 11) Jesus presents Himself to Jerusalem as King. His reception shews the extent to which the testimony He had rendered had acted on the hearts of the simple. God ordaine...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND WHEN YE STAND PRAYING,.... Are about to engage in that work, or are engaged in it, performing it in such a posture; for standing was an usual posture in praying; Matthew 6:5; FORGIVE, IF YE HAVE...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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. Ver. 25. _And when ye stand, praying_] Several gestures in...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _When ye stand praying_ Standing was their usual posture when they prayed. _Forgive, if ye have aught against any_ If you expect your prayers should prevail with God, you must take care to offer them...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    In order to pray acceptably, we must have a kind and forgiving disposition. If we do not forgive others, our heavenly Father will not forgive us. To inculcate this truth, and impress it upon our minds...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AND WHEN YE STAND PRAYING, FORGIVE IF YE HAVE AUGHT AGAINST ANY, THAT YOUR FATHER ALSO WHICH IS IN HEAVEN MAY FORGIVE YOU YOUR TRESPASSES....

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    Mark 11:12-26 SERMON #1 TITLE: Nothing But Leaves TEXT: Mark 11:12-26 PROPOSITION: Many talk the talk, but do not walk the walk. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Applications READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    19-26 The disciples could not think why that fig-tree should so soon wither away; but all wither who reject Christ; it represented the state of the Jewish church. We should rest in no religion that d...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SEE POOLE ON "MARK 11:24...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Cyprian Treatise I On the Unity of the Church Thus, also, when He gave the law of prayer, He added, saying, "And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any; that your Father also wh...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Mark 11:25 And G2532 whenever G3752 stand G4739 (G5725) praying G4336 (G5740) if G1536 have G2192 ...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    WHENSOEVER YE STAND (οταν στηκετε). Late form of present indicative στηκω, from perfect stem εστηκα. In LXX. Note use of οταν as in Mark 11:19. Jesus does not mean by the use of "stand" here to tea...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Official presentation of Jesus as King. The barren fig tree. Purifying of the temple. The prayer of faith. Jesus' authority questioned. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Peter, disciples, John the Baptist...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Mark 11:1. _When they came nigh to Jerusalem._ This chapter, with the exception of a few words, is the same as Matthew 21. Mark 11:9. _They that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hos...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    And when you stand praying, forgive. Forgiveness is a condition of prayer. See notes on Matthew 5:23-24. Also see the parable in Matthew 18:21-35....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _But if ye do not forgive._ PRAYER AND FORGIVENESS 1. The first lesson here taught is that of a forgiving disposition. God’s full and free forgiveness is to be the rule of ours with men. 2. There is...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    MARK—NOTE ON MARK 11:24 BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED IT, AND IT WILL BE YOURS. Some have misunderstood this to mean that if they pray for some specific request and have enough faith, then God will d...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    MARK—NOTE ON MARK 11:12 Jesus’ first actions, after being hailed by the people as King, are to pass judgment on Jerusalem figuratively through the cursing of the fig tree and to cleanse the temple. Th...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    MARK—NOTE ON MARK 11:1 Entering and Judging Jerusalem. Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly, cleanses the temple, and authoritatively teaches both opponents and disciples....

  • The Gospels Compared

    JESUS SAYS THE DISCIPLES CAN PRAY FOR ANYTHING MATTHEW 21:20-22; MARK 11:20-26; MATTHEW 21:20 And when the disciples saw [_it_], they marvelled,...

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 11 1 _Christ rideth with triumph into Jerusalem_ : 12 _curseth the fruitless leafy tree_ : 15 _purgeth the temple_ : 20 _exhorteth his disciples to stedfastness of faith, and to forgive their...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 11:13. IF HAPLY.—If, _after all_—although not the proper time for fruit. Mark 11:17. The marginal rendering is preferable. Mark 11:19. See R. V....

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION MARK 11:1 AND WHEN THEY DREW NIGH UNTO JERUSALEM, UNTO BETHPHAGE AND BETHANY, AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES. St. Matthew (Matthew 21:1) says, "When they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto B...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, [they were] at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go your way into the village over agains...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Colossians 3:13; Ephesians 4:32; James 2:13; Luke 18:11; Luke 6:37;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Trespasses. See on Matthew 6:14...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    When ye stand praying — Standing was their usual posture when they prayed. Forgive — And on this condition, ye shall have whatever you ask, with. out wrath or doubting. Matthew 6:14....

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