IV. THE LAST WEEK 11:1 to 15:47 A. SUNDAY: THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY 11:1-11 _TEXT 11:1-11_ And when they draw night unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straigh... [ Continue Reading ]
_SUMMARY 11:1 TO 12:44_ In this section the historian has presented only one miracle, that of withering the barren fig-tree. The section is chiefly taken up with conversations and speeches, in which some of the peculiar teachings of Jesus are set forth, and in which his superhuman wisdom is conspicu... [ Continue Reading ]
B. MONDAY: 1. THE BARREN FIG TREE. 11:12-14. _TEXT 11:12-14_ And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered. And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the... [ Continue Reading ]
2. THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE 11:15-19 _TEXT 11:15-19_ And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves; and he would not s... [ Continue Reading ]
C. TUESDAY: 1. THE LESSON OF THE WITHERED FIG TREE. 11:20-26 _TEXT 11:20-26_ And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away, And Jesus answer... [ Continue Reading ]
2. JESUS-' AUTHORITY CHALLENGED. 11:27-33. _TEXT 11:27-33_ And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders; and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authorit... [ Continue Reading ]