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MARK 11:1 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Mark 11Mark 11:2
“And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,”
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples — the approach to Jerusalem from the east (via Jericho, then Bethany and Bethphage on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives) is the final stage of the journey that began in chapter 10. The Mount of Olives is eschatologically significant: Zechariah 14:4 places the divine advent at the Mount of Olives; David fled over this mount from Absalom (2 Samuel 15:30); and Jesus will return here for the Olivet Discourse (Mark 13) and Gethsemane prayer (Mark 14). The approach from the east is the royal approach.

Church Fathers on Mark 11:1

Bethany is a little village or town by the side of mount Olivet, where Lazarus was raised from the dead. But in what way He sent His disciples and for what purpose is shewn in these words, 'And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you.'

Bede · 8th century · in Marc., 3, 41

Now consider how many things the Lord foretold to His disciples, that they should find a colt; wherefore it goes on, 'And as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat, loose him, and bring him;' and that they should be impeded in taking it, wherefore there follows, 'And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him;' and that on saying this, they should be allowed to take him; wherefore there follows, 'And…

Theophylact · 11th century

Matthew says, an ass and a colt, the rest however do not mention the ass. Where then both may be the case, there is no disagreement, though one Evangelist mentions one thing, and a second mentions another; how much less should a question be raised, when one mentions one, and another mentions that same one and another.

Augustine · 4th century · de Con. Evan, ii, 66
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