a11:1–13:37
b11:1–16:8
c13:1-37
d4:1-34
e11:1–13:37
f11:12-25
g12:1-12
h11:1
i11:11-12
j14:3-9
kZech 14:4
lEzek 11:23
m43:1-5
nMark 6:7

‏ Mark 11:1

Summary for Mark 11:1-25: 11:1–13:37  a This section centers on Jesus’ relationship to the Jerusalem Temple. Mark’s geographical arrangement places in 11:1–16:8  b all his accounts of Jesus’ teachings and events associated with Jerusalem.

• The section concludes (13:1-37  c) with Jesus’ second extended teaching discourse (see 4:1-34  d), now focusing on the destruction of the Temple and the coming of the Son of Man. It is the climax for numerous statements within 11:1–13:37  e concerning the divine judgment about to fall on Jerusalem and the Temple (see especially 11:12-25  f and 12:1-12  g). 11:1  h Jerusalem was Jesus’ goal. During the week before his crucifixion, Jesus apparently stayed in Bethany with his disciples (11:11-12  i; 14:3-9  j).

• The Mount of Olives is frequently associated with the site of the final judgment (Zech 14:4  k) and the place where the Messiah will manifest himself (Ezek 11:23  l; 43:1-5  m; see also Josephus, Antiquities 20.8.6).

• As he did at other times, Jesus sent two of them (see Mark 6:7  n).
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