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Mark 11:1
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus instructs two disciples while the group approaches Jerusalem and reaches Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, initiating their mission before the city entry.
The words — The Greek verb ἐγγιζουσιν (engizousin) literally means "they draw near," pinpointing the exact moment the group closes the distance to Jerusalem.
The thread — Matthew 21:1 and Luke 19:29 record the parallel approach, with Luke omitting Jerusalem from the approach clause, while John 12:14 notes the subsequent mounting of the colt.
Why it lands — The text states Jesus sends the disciples before entering Jerusalem, requiring the reader to observe his deliberate sequencing of instructions that precede and direct the physical events.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
Cross-references
- Matthew 21:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,
- Luke 19:29 As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
- John 12:14 Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:
- Zechariah 14:4 On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south.
- Matthew 21:17 Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
- Matthew 24:3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
- Matthew 26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Mark 6:7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
- Mark 14:13 So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
- John 8:1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.