Mark 11:23

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 11:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Verily 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Verily 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.
Mark 11:23 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, etc..] The Mount of Olives, at, or near which they now were, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; that is, of Galilee, which was nearest, and yet many miles off: and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; not only as to removing a mountain, and casting it into the sea, but any thing equally difficult; he shall have whatsoever he saith: whatever he commands shall be done; (see Gill on “<402121>Matthew 21:21”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:18-22. Mark 11:11 Into the temple - Not into the edifice properly called “the temple,” but into the “courts” which surrounded the principal edifice. Our Saviour, not being of the tribe of Levi, was not permitted to enter into the holy or most holy place; and when, therefore, it is said that he went into the “temple,” it is always to be understood of the “courts” surrounding the temple. See the notes at Matthew 21:12. And when he had looked round about upon all things - Having seen or examined everything. He saw the abominations and abuses which he afterward corrected. It may be a matter of wonder that he did not “at once” correct them,…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“whosoever: Mat 17:20, Mat 21:21; Luk 17:6; Co1 13:2 and shall: Mat 14:13; Rom 4:18-25; Heb 11:17-19; Jam 1:5, Jam 1:6 whatsoever: Psa 37:4; Joh 14:13, Joh 15:7 Mark 11:24”
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