Where the Fathers quote Mark 11

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Expounded by the Fathers

Athanasius of AlexandriaPG 28:169expounds v.2“και λεγει αυτοις· υπαγετε εις την κωμην την κατεναντι υμων, και ευθεως εισπορευομενοι εις αυτην ευρησετε πωλον δεδεμενον, εφ᾿ ον ουδεις ανθρωπων κεκαθ”Exegesis of: «Go into the village opposite you, you will find a colt tied» Athanasius of AlexandriaPG 28:1024expounds v.2“και λεγει αυτοις· υπαγετε εις την κωμην την κατεναντι υμων, και ευθεως εισπορευομενοι εις αυτην ευρησετε πωλον δεδεμενον, εφ᾿ ον ουδεις ανθρωπων κεκαθ”Commentary on Matthew: «Go into the village opposite, and you will find a donkey tied, etc.» Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:204expounds v.9“και οι προαγοντες και οι ακολουθουντες εκραζον λεγοντες· ωσαννα ευλογημενος ο ερχομενος εν ονοματι Κυριου.”On the Question of the Forerunner: «Are you the one who is to come?» Maximus the ConfessorPG 90:373expounds v.23“αμην γαρ λεγω υμιν οτι ος αν ειπῃ τω ορει τουτω αρθητι και βληθητι εις την θαλασσαν και μη διακριθη εν τη καρδια αυτου αλλα πιστευσει οτι α λεγει γινε”On the Meaning of «If you say to this mountain, be lifted and cast...» and «Without doubting» Maximus the ConfessorPG 90:376expounds v.24“δια τουτο λεγων υμιν παντα οσα αν προσευχομενοι αιτεισθε πιστευετε οτι λαμβανετε και εσται υμιν.”On the Meaning of «Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it» John ChrysostomPG 56:411expounds v.28“και λεγουσιν αυτω· εν ποια εξουσια ταυτα ποιεις η τις σοι εδωκε την εξουσιαν ταυτην ινα ταυτα ποιης”On the question: «By what authority are You doing these things?»

1Mark 11:1

Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:609…questioned the lord h and when they draw near to jerusalem to bethphage and bethany at the mount of olives he sendeth two of his disciples and saith to them go into the village that is… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1359…two disciples and so forth mark says when it had drawn near to jerusalem unto bethphage and bethany at the mount of olives he sends two of his disciples and likewise luke it is evident therefore…

2Mark 11:2

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1635A…matrimony, leading both to prayer in a self-controlled manner, and to procreation with decency." Ibid., line 15, εἴ τι ἄν ἔχητε. In the location cited here, Mark xi, 2, it reads εἴ τι ἔχετε. And Origen him… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:707…reached its end when he said those words to his disciples go into the village over against you and you will find an ass and a foal tied loose them and bring them and if anyone… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:173…disciples into the village over against them saying to them go a into the village over against you and you shall find a colt tied loose him and bring him to me and the apostles having… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:711…interpretations of the parables of the holy gospel h question i go into the village over against you and you will find a man carrying a pitcher of water what is the city the church what… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:627…the mount of olives and sent two of his disciples saying go into the village over against you and you shall find an ass tied and a colt with her loose them and bring them to… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:819D…d have the impure race of the Gentiles subject to him. How, however, do the evangelists say that he sent the disciples, and said, “Loose the ass and the colt” (Mark 11:2); here, however, he says nothing simila… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1053…mount called of olives he sent two of his disciples saying go into the village over against you and entering into it ye shall find an ass and a young colt upon which no man ever…

3Mark 11:3

Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:609…if any man shall say to you why do you this say that the lord hath need of him and straightway he will send him hither and they went their way and found the colt tied…

4Mark 11:4

Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:609…lord hath need of him and straightway he will send him hither and they went their way and found the colt tied before the gate without in the meeting of two ways and they loose him…

6Mark 11:6

Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:549…what are you doing loosing the colt and they said to them as jesus had commanded and they let them go these things then are from mark calling the door that of the house of the…

7Mark 11:7

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:343…even as jesus had said and they permitted them and they bring the colt to jesus and cast their garments upon it and others cutting branches from the trees spread them in the way and those… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:611…altogether the demons but the apostles prevail even over these c vers and they brought the colt to jesus and cast their garments on him and he sat upon him and many spread their garments in…

8Mark 11:8

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1431…young colt and the most part of the multitude spread their own garments in the way and others cut down branches from the trees and spread them in the way there was indeed a most part… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1677…god might not tread the earth in jerusalem those who loved him spread their garments in the way and did not wish the ass that bore him to tread the earth what wonder is it if… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:343…upon them and he sat upon them and a very great crowd spread their garments in the way and the crowds that went before him and that followed cried out saying hosanna to the son of… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:353…ass and the colt when also the greatest part of the crowd spread their garments in the way and others cut branches from the trees and spread them in the way of the multitudes going before… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:837…had his commandments not been in them and a very great multitude spread their garments in the way and others cut boughs from the trees and strewed them in the way namely that as he came… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:369…jews and then in the gentile people b a very great multitude spread their garments in the way and others cut down branches from the trees and strewed them in the way and the multitudes that… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:611…jesus and cast their garments on him and he sat upon him and many spread their garments in the way and others cut down branches off the trees and strawed them in the way and they…

9Mark 11:9

10Mark 11:10

11Mark 11:11

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:343…our father david hosanna in the highest and he entered into jerusalem into the temple and when he had looked upon all things and the hour was now evening he went out to bethany with the… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:613…of that kind nor is it to the glory of god vers and jesus entered into jerusalem and into the temple and when he had looked round about upon all things and now the eventide was…

12Mark 11:12

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:365B…that He was about to have the unclean race of the Gentiles in subjection. How then do others say that He sent disciples and said, Loose the ass and the colt (Marc. XI, 12); while this one says nothing of the so… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:613…the eventide was come he went out unto bethany with the twelve and on the morrow when they were come out of bethany he was hungry and seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves he…

13Mark 11:13

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:633C…is displayed. And seeing a fig tree by the way, He came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves only. Another Evangelist says that it was not yet the season (Mark XI, 13). If it was not the season, how does an… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:601D…e. And He went, it says, seeking fruit from it, and found none. And when He found none, He rebuked it, saying, Never fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever (Mark 11:13). What did the fig tree sin? For does i… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:795C…the truth. "Returning," he says, late at night he was hungry, and approached the fig tree seeking fruit, and found none: "For it was not the season for figs" (Mark 11:13). Thus it is written. Who—I am not spea… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:613…the morrow when they were come out of bethany he was hungry and seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves he came if haply he might find any thing thereon and when he came to… Manuel Kalekas d. 1410PG 152:575B…you seek to kill me?" ⟦John 8:40⟧ And the question, "Where have you laid Lazarus?" ⟦John 11:34⟧; [the account of] his running under the fig tree ⟦Matt. 21:19; Mark 11:13; cf. Luke 9:10⟧, [the account of] his w…

14Mark 11:14

Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:613…nothing but leaves for the time of figs was not yet and jesus answered and said unto it no man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever and his disciples heard it he entered indeed into…

15Mark 11:15

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1445…the temple of god and cleansed it casting out all those who sold and bought in the temple and overturning the tables of the money changers together with the seats on which those who sold the… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:747…those things which are destined for common use h chapter i h and jesus went into the temple of god and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple and overthrew the tables… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:431…be far more excellent than what is spent for their sake xxi and jesus went into the temple of god and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple and overthrew the tables… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:879…its peace not one person would have been taken or perished he went into the temple and began to cast out those who sold and bought in it there was in the temple a throng of… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1433…my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it jesus went into the temple and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple and overthrew the tables of the money… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:369…this is a prophet but the prophet that is that expected one and jesus went into the temple of god and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple and the tables of… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:615…was cursed and withered possessing neither prophet nor teacher b h verses and they come to jerusalem and entering into the temple jesus began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple and…

17Mark 11:17

18Mark 11:18

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1523…things saying and the chief priests and the scribes heard and they sought how they might destroy him for they feared him because all the people were astonished at his teaching for all the people of… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:615…have made it a den of thieves and the scribes and the chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy him for they feared him because all the crowd was astonished by his teaching…

19Mark 11:19

John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:577…who was a stranger to the world went out of the city he went out of the city and sat upon a dunghill he went out of the city having not a worldly struggle but one… Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:997…who were speaking in the spirit b and leaving them he says he went out of the city into bethany and lodged there for because when they heard from the mouths of infants the most high… Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus 905–959PG 112:835…from those offices of piety he returned to the palace from which he went out of the city toward the ship with much people and the military both that which fell under the attention of the… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:615…is cast out of the temple h verses and when evening had come he went out of the city and in the morning passing by they saw the fig tree withered from the roots and peter…

20Mark 11:20

Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:557…that when it was late he was going out of the city and in the morning as they were passing by they saw the fig tree withered from the roots and peter remembering says to him…

21Mark 11:21

Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:161…transfers the significance to the sequence of the discourse for having said and peter calling to remembrance saith unto him master behold the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away he introduces jesus following up…

23Mark 11:23

John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1439A…to them: “Pray, that you may not enter into temptation.” Mark xi, 23-25. — “Amen I say to you, whoever says to… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:777…say to this mountain 'be removed and cast into the sea ' and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that what he says comes to pass it shall be to him whatever he… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:161…do what is done to the fig tree but even if ye shall say unto this mountain be thou removed into the sea it shall be removed for indeed according to some superficial sense of the… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:617…you that whoever shall say to this mountain be thou taken up and be thou cast into the sea and shall not hesitate in his heart but shall believe that what he says comes to pass…

24Mark 11:24

Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:619…of highest intellect says that the words all things whatsoever ye ask when ye pray believe that ye receive it must be understood not only of knowledge but of the virtue which adorns that knowledge through… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:67A…(is delivered) into the hands of men. Similarly in this place the present verb παραδίδοται (“is delivered”) is taken for the future “he will be delivered.” Mark 11, 24. Whatever you ask when you pray, believ…

25Mark 11:25

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:445A…we keep the command of the Savior, who says: "When you stand praying, forgive if you have anything against anyone" (Mark XI, 25). It is clear that when we stand thus d… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:785C…), and the rest. MATTHEW. But seek first the kingdom of God, and his justice (Ibid. 33)... When you stand praying, forgive if you have anything against anyone (Marc. xi, 25)... I will therefore that men pray in e… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1237A…eave the judgment to God, is he acting according to the Lord? RESPONSE Since the Lord says at one time: "Forgive if you have anything against anyone" (Mark XI, 25), and at another time: "If your brother… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:697D…able of the ten thousand talents and the hundred denarii; David had not heard the prayer that says, "Forgive men their debts, as your heavenly Father also..." (Mark 11:25); he had not seen Christ crucified, nor… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:539D…ever," he says, "you shall ask, believing, you shall receive" (Matt. 21:22); and again, "When you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone" (Mark 11:25), this is, Without wrath and disputing… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 71:735…of mercy nay and the saviour himself says be ye merciful as your father also which is in heaven is merciful b this is a sacrifice grateful and acceptable to god for the odor of those… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1439…if you have anything against anyone so that your father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses acts i b all these were with one accord devoting themselves to prayer and supplication acts… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:617…forgive if you have anything against anyone that your father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses but if you do not forgive neither will your father who is in heaven forgive you… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 125:1149…is a resemblance to god be ye therefore he says merciful as your father also which is in heaven is merciful d but let your pity exist without respect of persons since not even god divides…

26Mark 11:26

Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:617…who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses but if you do not forgive neither will your father who is in heaven forgive you your trespasses he who believes with great affection extends his heart…

27Mark 11:27

28Mark 11:28

Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:141…of the people who dared to examine the savior and say to him by what authority doest thou these things and who gave thee this authority a vers for the misery of the needy and the… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:93…is that tongue not boastful which dared to say to the savior by what authority doest thou these things and who gave thee this authority those who said we will magnify our tongue… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:5…of christ homily on the legislator homily on that passage of matthew by what authority doest thou these things etc vi homilies on the creation of the world homily on the serpent epistle to theodore of… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:581…but the roughness of leaves for see the roughness of their words by what authority doest thou these things and who gave thee this authority d see of what sort index entries preserved…

29Mark 11:29

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1475…fact that christ answered in this way tell me you also this and i will tell you by what power i do these things there are then powers which are generally two one on the part… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1481…was not without cause that he answered them saying neither do i tell you by what authority i do these things i ask however regarding this passage whether each of those who performed marvels in any… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:251…will ask you one question which if you tell me i likewise will tell you by what authority i do these things the baptism of john was it from heaven or from men when they reasoned… Nemesius of Emesa fl. c. 400PG 40:847…yourself what kind of word god has and how god speaks it and i will tell you by what reason he begat the son from his womb before the morning star but if the word and… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1539…will ask you one word which if you tell me i also will tell you by what authority i do these things to him be glory forever amen h homily xxxiii h h on idle speech… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:375…will ask you one question which if you tell me i likewise will tell you by what authority i do these things the baptism of john whence was it from heaven or from men but they… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:619…jesus answering said to them i will also ask you one word and answer me and i will tell you by what authority i do these things the baptism of john was it from heaven or…

30Mark 11:30

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:251…i likewise will tell you by what authority i do these things the baptism of john was it from heaven or from men when they reasoned among themselves saying if we say from heaven he will… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:287…the great ignorance of those who asked he himself asks in turn the baptism of john was it from heaven or from men and on both sides he presses and constrains those who question him hence… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:929…what authority do you do these things and to this christ replied the baptism of john was it from heaven or of men and they said we do not know and he asked them also elsewhere… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:619…and i will tell you by what authority i do these things the baptism of john was it from heaven or from men answer me and they reasoned among themselves saying if we say from heaven… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1033…to them i will also ask you one thing and answer me the baptism of john was it from heaven or from men and they reasoned among themselves saying if we say 'from heaven ' he… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 126:615…by what authority do you do these things he countered by asking the baptism of john was it from heaven or from men perversion is sin which turns us aside from our natural uprightness for god…

31Mark 11:31

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:251…heaven or from men when they reasoned among themselves saying if we say from heaven he will say why then did you not believe him b this doubt is resolved in this way the pharisees as… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:619…from men answer me and they reasoned among themselves saying if we say from heaven he will say why then did you not believe him but if we say from men they feared the people for… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:61…since he makes no mention of these in the commentaries if we say from heaven he will say why did you not believe him the therefore is not added nor does the complutensian exemplar have it…

32Mark 11:32

Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:619…why then did you not believe him but if we say from men they feared the people for all b held that john was truly a prophet and answering they say to jesus we do not…

33Mark 11:33

Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1473…authority do you do these things ' and so on down to neither do i tell you by what authority i do these things since all three evangelists have thought it necessary to record this passage… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1481…him that it was not without cause that he answered them saying neither do i tell you by what authority i do these things i ask however regarding this passage whether each of those who performed… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:367…we do not know what then does christ say to these things neither do i tell you by what authority i do these things gad is therefore a temptation that is the pharisees who are always… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:375…ask you one question which if you tell me i likewise will tell you by what authority i do these things the baptism of john whence was it from heaven or from men but they thought… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:619…will also ask you one word and answer me and i will tell you by what authority i do these things the baptism of john was it from heaven or from men answer me and they… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 123:1035…that they did not know whence it was and jesus said to them neither do i tell you by what authority i do these things a jesus having entered jerusalem in glory makes a sign of…