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Mark 11:31 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we should say, ‘From heaven;’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ "
Mark 11:31
Verse in Context
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29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30 The baptism of John—was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.”
31 They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we should say, ‘From heaven;’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
32 If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
33 They answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
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Mark 11:1
"When they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples"
Mark 11:2
"and said to them, “Go your way into the village that is opposite you. Immediately as you enter into it, you will find a young donkey tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him and bring him."
Mark 11:3
"If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs him;’ and immediately he will send him back here.”"
Mark 11:4
"They went away, and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him."
Mark 11:5
"Some of those who stood there asked them, “What are you doing, untying the young donkey?”"
Mark 11:6
"They said to them just as Jesus had said, and they let them go."
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