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Mark 11:22

What does Mark 11:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 11:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 11:22 means

In response to Peter's astonishment at the withered fig tree, Jesus simply exhorted His disciples, "Have faith in God." This statement shifts the focus from the miraculous outcome to the source of such power: unwavering trust in God. Jesus connects the visible display of divine power to the internal disposition of faith, indicating that such power is accessible through sincere reliance on God.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jesus, answering, said to them, Have God's faith.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jesus answering saith to them, `Have faith of God;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jesus answering, saith to them: Have the faith of God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jesus answering says to them, Have faith inGod.

Context

Responding to Peter's exclamation about the withered fig tree in verse 21, Jesus provides a foundational principle: "Have faith in God." This command introduces the broader teaching on the power of faith and prayer that Jesus immediately elaborates upon in the following verses, moving beyond the specific miracle to a general spiritual truth for His disciples.

v.21And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

v.22This passage

v.23Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.

Cross references

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

  • John 14:1

    Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.

  • Titus 1:1

    Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

  • Colossians 2:12

    having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

  • Isaiah 7:9

    and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:20

    And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: believe in Jehovah your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

  • Mark 9:23

    And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that believeth.

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