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Mark 11:12

What does Mark 11:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 11:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 11:12 means

The next morning, as Jesus and His disciples returned from Bethany, Jesus experienced hunger. This detail emphasizes Jesus's humanity, showcasing His real physical needs just like any person. It grounds the subsequent events in the everyday experiences of life, making His actions that follow, particularly concerning the fig tree, even more striking in their context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And on the day after, when they had come out from Bethany, he was in need of food.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And on the morrow, they having come forth from Bethany, he hungered,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the next day when they came out from Bethania, he was hungry.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And on the morrow, when they were gone out of Bethany, he hungered.

Context

This verse marks the beginning of the day following Jesus's initial entry into Jerusalem and temple survey in verse 11. Jesus's hunger serves as the immediate catalyst for the encounter with the fig tree, providing a natural bridge to the symbolic act of cursing it and setting the tone for a day of significant prophetic actions.

v.11And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

v.12This passage

v.13And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season of figs.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 19:28

    After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst.

  • Matthew 4:2

    And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterward hungered.

  • John 4:31

    In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.

  • Luke 4:2

    during forty days, being tempted of the devil. And he did eat nothing in those days: and when they were completed, he hungered.

  • John 4:6

    and Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.

  • Hebrews 2:17

    Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

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