Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

Mark 11

We are now come to the Passion-Week, the week in which Christ died, and the great occurrences of that week. I. Christ’s riding in triumph into Jerusalem, Mark 11:1-11:11. II. His cursing the barren fig-tree, Mark 11:12-11:14. III. His driving those out of the temple that turned it into an exchange, Mark 11:15-11:19. IV. His discourse with his disciples concerning the power of faith and the efficacy of prayer, on occasion of the withering of the fig-tree he cursed, Mark 11:20-11:26. V. His reply to those who questioned his authority, Mark 11:27-11:33. MHBCC 969.1