Have faith in God,
This phrase emphasizes the centrality of faith in the believer's relationship with God. In the context of Mark 11, Jesus had just performed the cursing of the fig tree, which withered as a demonstration of the power of faith and the importance of spiritual fruitfulness. Faith in God is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, seen in Hebrews 11:6, which states that without faith it is impossible to please God. The call to have faith is not just intellectual assent but a deep trust and reliance on God's character and promises. This faith is foundational to the Christian life, as seen in the lives of biblical figures like Abraham, who is called the father of faith (Romans 4:16).

Jesus said to them.
Jesus is addressing His disciples, who are often portrayed in the Gospels as needing instruction and encouragement in their faith journey. This moment occurs during the final week of Jesus' earthly ministry, a time filled with significant teaching and preparation for His impending crucifixion. The disciples had witnessed many miracles and teachings, yet Jesus continually sought to deepen their understanding and reliance on God. This instruction is part of a broader narrative where Jesus is preparing His followers for the challenges they will face after His departure. The authority of Jesus' words is underscored by His role as the Son of God, the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, and the ultimate revelation of God's will and purpose.

1. Jesus
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching His disciples about the importance of faith.

2. Disciples
The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, they are being instructed on how to live a life of faith.

3. Jerusalem
The city where these events are taking place, significant as the center of Jewish religious life.

4. The Fig Tree
Earlier in Mark 11, Jesus curses a fig tree, which withers, serving as a backdrop for this teaching on faith.

5. The Temple
Jesus had just cleansed the temple, an act demonstrating His authority and zeal for true worship.The Nature of Faith
Faith is not merely intellectual assent but a deep trust in God's character and promises.

Faith and Action
True faith results in action. Just as Jesus acted on His faith in God, we are called to live out our faith in practical ways.

Faith in Trials
In times of difficulty, faith in God provides strength and perspective, reminding us of His sovereignty and goodness.

Cultivating Faith
Regular engagement with Scripture, prayer, and fellowship with other believers are essential for growing in faith.

Faith and Prayer
Our prayers should be rooted in faith, trusting that God hears and responds according to His will.Verses 22, 23. - Have faith in God; literally, have the faith of God - full, perfect, effectual faith in him; faith like a grain of mustard seed. You may be staggered and perplexed at what you will see shortly; but "have faith in God." The Jews may seem for a time to flourish like that green fig tree; but they will "soon be cut down as the grass, and be withered as the green herb." What seems difficult to you is easy with God. Trust in the Divine omnipotence. The things which are impossible with men are possible with him. Our Lord then uses a metaphor frequently employed to indicate the accomplishment of things so difficult as to be apparently impossible. He employs a bold and vivid hyperbole; and, pointing probably to the Mount of Olives overhanging them, and on the shoulders of which they were then standing, he says, "With this faith you might say to this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, and it shall come to pass."

Parallel Commentaries ...


“Have
Ἔχετε (Echete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

faith
πίστιν (pistin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

in God,”
θεοῦ (theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

said
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

to them.
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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