17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. Ver. 17. My house shall be called, &c. ] He inveighs against the same fault with the same arguments as before, John 2:16-17 . read more
18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it , and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. Ver. 18. Astonished at his doctrine ] While they hung upon his holy lips, Luke 19:48 . read more
19 And when even was come, he went out of the city. Ver. 19. He went out of the city ] Having first cried, and said, "He that believeth on me," &c., John 12:42 , to the end of that chapter. read more
20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. Ver. 20. See Trapp on " Mat 21:20 " Learn to stand in fear of Christ’s curse: he can blow men to destruction, smite the earth with the rod of his mouth,Isaiah 11:4; Isaiah 11:4 ; Job 4:9 . read more
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. Ver. 21. And Peter calling to remembrance ] So the fig tree bare far better fruit now that it was dried, than when it was green and flourishing. Instruunt nos Patres, tum docentes, tum labentes; The saints teach us, as by their instructions, so by their infirmities. (Aug.) read more
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. Ver. 22. See Trapp on " Mat 21:21 " read more
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Ver. 23. See Trapp on " Mat 21:21 " read more
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them , and ye shall have them . Ver. 24. What things soever ye desire, &c. ] To an effectual prayer two things are here required: 1. An earnest desire after the thing prayed for; "the desire of the righteous shall be satisfied," Proverbs 10:24 ; but a cold suitor begs a denial. 2. A confident expectation of a gracious answer. He that prayeth and doubteth shutteth heaven’s gates against his... read more
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. Ver. 25. And when ye stand, praying ] Several gestures in prayer are described, not prescribed, in God’s book. The word στηκητε , here rendered stand, importeth a presenting one’s self before the Lord, whether he stand, sit, or kneel, &c. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 11:16
16 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple. Ver. 16. And would not suffer ] This is one of those things recorded by St Mark only. read more