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Mark 11:27

What does Mark 11:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 11:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 11:27 means

Jesus and His disciples returned to Jerusalem, and as He was teaching or simply present in the temple area, He was confronted by the chief priests, scribes, and elders. This group represented the full spectrum of the highest religious and civil authorities of the Jewish people. Their combined presence suggests a formal and unified challenge to Jesus's activities and teachings, reflecting their growing animosity.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they come again to Jerusalem, and in the temple, as he is walking, there come unto him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they come again to Jerusalem. And when he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests and the scribes and the ancients.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they come again to Jerusalem. And as he walked about in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders come to him,

Context

Following the teaching on faith and forgiveness (verses 22-25) delivered outside the city, this verse resumes the narrative of Jesus's confrontation with the religious authorities in Jerusalem. It sets the scene for their direct challenge to His authority, picking up the thread of tension established in verse 18 and marking the beginning of a significant verbal exchange.

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v.28and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?

Cross references

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

  • Acts 4:27

    for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,

  • Matthew 21:23

    And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

  • Psalms 2:1

    Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

  • Malachi 3:1

    Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • Luke 20:1

    And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders;

  • John 18:20

    Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.

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