Mark 11:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Καὶ ὅτε ἐγγίζουσιν εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ, εἰς Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν, πρὸς τὸ ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν, ἀποστέλλει δύο τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ,

Transliteration

And when they engizousin to Ierousalēm, to Bēthphagē and Bēthanian, pros the oros of the Elaiōn, he apostellei two of the mathētōn of him,

Grammar Details

• *engizousin*: present active indicative, 3rd plural - they draw near/approach
• *Ierousalēm*: accusative, proper noun - Jerusalem
• *Bēthphagē*: accusative, proper noun - Bethphage
• *Bēthanian*: accusative, proper noun - Bethany
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - toward/near
• *oros*: accusative, neuter, singular - mountain/hill
• *Elaiōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of olives
• *apostellei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - he sends forth
• *mathētōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of disciples

Word Meanings

• *engizousin*: approach/draw near/come close to
• *pros*: toward/near/at/with
• *oros*: mountain/hill/mount
• *apostellei*: sends forth/dispatches/commissions

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent forth two of his disciples,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when{G3753} they draw nigh{G1448} unto{G1519} Jerusalem,{G2419} unto{G1519} Bethphage{G967} and{G2532} Bethany,{G963} at{G4314} the mount{G3735} of Olives,{G1636} he sendeth{G649} two{G1417} of his{G846} disciples,{G3101}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when{G3753} they came nigh{G1448}{(G5719)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419}, unto{G1519} Bethphage{G967} and{G2532} Bethany{G963}, at{G4314} the mount{G3735} of Olives{G1636}, he sendeth forth{G649}{(G5719)} two{G1417} of his{G846} disciples{G3101},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when they came nye to Hierusalem vnto Bethphage and Bethanie besydes mout olivete he sent forth two of his hisciples

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan they came nye Ierusalem to Bethphage and Bethanye vnto mount Oliuete, he sent two of his disciples,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when they came nere to Hierusalem, to Bethphage and Bethania vnto the mount of Oliues, he sent forth two of his disciples,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when they came nye to Hierusalem, vnto Bethphage & Bethanie, at the mount of Oliues, he sendeth foorth two of his disciples,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage{TR reads "Bethphage" instead of "Bethsphage"} and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And when they come nigh to Jerusalem, to Bethphage, and Bethany, unto the mount of the Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Beth-phage and Bethany, at the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

• World English Bible (2000)

  When they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Triumphal Entry Now as they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples

Referenced Verses

• Zech 14:4 : 4 On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which lies before Jerusalem on the east. The Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a very great valley, so that half of the mountain will move northward and the other half southward.
• Matt 21:1-9 : 1 When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, 'Go into the village ahead of you, and right away you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them immediately. 4 This took place so that what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled: 5 'Say to the daughter of Zion: See, your King is coming to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.' 6 The disciples went and did just as Jesus instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. 8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds who went ahead of him and those who followed were shouting, 'Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!' 10 When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, 'Who is this?' 11 The crowds answered, 'This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.'
• Matt 21:17 : 17 Then he left them, went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.
• Matt 24:3 : 3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, 'Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?'
• Matt 26:30 : 30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
• Mark 14:13 : 13 So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
• Luke 19:29-40 : 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30 saying, 'Go into the village ahead of you. As you enter, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.' 31 'If anyone asks you, “Why are you untying it?” say this: “The Lord needs it.”' 32 So those who were sent departed and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, 'Why are you untying the colt?' 34 They replied, 'The Lord needs it.' 35 They brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their garments on the colt, they helped Jesus get on it. 36 As he rode along, they spread their garments on the road. 37 Now as he was approaching the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began, rejoicing, to praise God with loud voices for all the miracles they had seen. 38 They were saying, 'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!' 39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, 'Teacher, rebuke your disciples.' 40 He answered, 'I tell you, if they were silent, the stones would cry out.'
• John 8:1 : 1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
• John 12:14-19 : 14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written: 15 Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt. 16 At first, His disciples did not understand these things. But when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things had been written about Him and that they had done these things to Him. 17 The crowd that had been with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify about it. 18 This is why the crowd went to meet Him—because they heard that He had performed this sign. 19 Then the Pharisees said to one another, "You see, you are achieving nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after Him!"
• Acts 1:12 : 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
• Mark 6:7 : 7 He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
• Mark 13:3 : 3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
• 2 Sam 15:30 : 30 David continued up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. All the people with him also covered their heads and were weeping as they went up.