1. And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, / 2. And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring {him}. →

Jesus and his disciples make their way to Jerusalem, and Jesus sends two of his disciples ahead to get a donkey and a colt for him to ride on. When they get to the city, Jesus curses a fig tree for not having any figs on it, and it immediately withers away. →

Joe: Alright, so the bible expert is here to tell us about the eleventh chapter of Mark. What can you tell us? Bible Expert: Well, the eleventh chapter of Mark records Jesus' visit to Jerusalem and his triumphant entry into the city. →

Alex: Okay, so what do you two do for fun? Contestant: Well, actually, I wanted to tell you about my favorite book: The Bible. Alex: (sighing) Okay, sure, go ahead. Contestant: Alright, in the book of Mark, chapter 11, Jesus enters Jerusalem and curses a fig tree for not bearing fruit. →

"Listen up, newbies! You better pay attention to what I'm about to tell you about Mark 11 in the Bible. Jesus entered Jerusalem in triumph, riding a donkey. Then he went to the temple and drove out the merchants and money changers who were there. →

Batman: Robin, we must stop the evildoers from desecrating the Temple! Robin: You got it, Batman! What must we do? Batman: Jesus and his disciples go to Jerusalem and Jesus sees the merchants and money-changers in the temple. →

Folks, here's the deal. Jesus and his disciples have arrived in Jerusalem, and I'm not joking, they are literally all over the place. See here, Jack, Jesus goes right to the temple and starts turning the tables on the money changers! Can you believe it? I mean, c'mon, man. →

Mark 11 focuses on Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Jesus and his followers arrive in the city and the people are amazed at His presence. The people wave palm branches and shout "Hosanna!" as Jesus passes. →

Lois: Alright, kids, let's talk about the Bible. We're onto Mark 11. Peter: Wait, isn't that where Jesus cursed the fig tree and then it withered? Lois: Yes, that's right. So Jesus and his disciples entered Jerusalem, and Jesus entered the temple and threw out those who were buying and selling there. →