Mark
Mark 11:15–19
15When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. 16And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 17Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’e? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’f”
18When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
19And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples wentg out of the city.
Footnotes
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Mark 11:15
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| they arrived | ἔρχονται | erchontai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G2064 I come, go |
| in | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| Jerusalem | Ἱεροσόλυμα | Hierosolyma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G2414 Jerusalem |
| entered | εἰσελθὼν | eiselthōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1525 I go in, come in, enter |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| temple | ἱερὸν | hieron | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G2411 a temple |
| began | ἤρξατο | ērxato | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G756 I begin |
| to drive out | ἐκβάλλειν | ekballein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce |
| those who | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| were buying | ἀγοράζοντας | agorazontas | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural | G59 I buy |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| selling | πωλοῦντας | pōlountas | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural | G4453 I sell |
| He overturned | κατέστρεψεν | katestrepsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2690 I overturn, overthrow |
| the | τὰς | tas | Article - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| tables | τραπέζας | trapezas | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G5132 a table for food or business |
| of the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| money changers | κολλυβιστῶν | kollybistōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G2855 a money-changer |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| the | τὰς | tas | Article - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| seats | καθέδρας | kathedras | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G2515 a seat, chair |
| of those | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| selling | πωλούντων | pōlountōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural | G4453 I sell |
| doves | περιστερὰς | peristeras | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G4058 a dove |
Mark 11:16
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| He would not allow | ἤφιεν | ēphien | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit |
| anyone | τις | tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5100 any one, some one |
| to carry | διενέγκῃ | dienenkē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1308 I carry through, differ, surpass, excel |
| merchandise | σκεῦος | skeuos | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle |
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| temple | ἱεροῦ | hierou | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G2411 a temple |
Mark 11:17
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| began to teach | ἐδίδασκεν | edidasken | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1321 I teach |
| them | αὐτοῖς | autois | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| He declared | ἔλεγεν | elegen | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| Is it not written | γέγραπται | gegraptai | Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1125 I write |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| house | οἶκός | oikos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3624 a house, household |
| will be called | κληθήσεται | klēthēsetai | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G2564 I call, invite, name |
| a house | οἶκος | oikos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3624 a house, household |
| of prayer | προσευχῆς | proseuchēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4335 prayer, a place for prayer |
| for all | πᾶσιν | pasin | Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| the | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| nations | ἔθνεσιν | ethnesin | Noun - Dative Neuter Plural | G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles |
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| you | ὑμεῖς | hymeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| have made | πεποιήκατε | pepoiēkate | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4160 I do, make |
| it | αὐτὸν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| a den | Σπήλαιον | Spēlaion | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4693 a cave, den |
| of robbers | λῃστῶν | lēstōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3027 a robber, brigand, bandit |
Mark 11:18
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| the | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| chief priests | ἀρχιερεῖς | archiereis | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G749 high priest, chief priest |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| scribes | γραμματεῖς | grammateis | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning |
| heard | ἤκουσαν | ēkousan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G191 I hear, listen |
| they looked for | ἐζήτουν | ezētoun | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2212 I seek, search for, desire |
| a way | πῶς | pōs | Adverb | G4459 how, in what manner |
| to kill | ἀπολέσωσιν | apolesōsin | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural | G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing |
| Him | αὐτὸν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| they were afraid | ἐφοβοῦντο | ephobounto | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G5399 I fear, am terrified |
| of Him | αὐτόν | auton | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| because | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| whole | πᾶς | pas | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| crowd | ὄχλος | ochlos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3793 a crowd |
| was astonished | ἐξεπλήσσετο | exeplēsseto | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1605 I am thunderstruck, astounded |
| at | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| teaching | διδαχῇ | didachē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1322 teaching, doctrine |
Mark 11:19
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| when | ὅταν | hotan | Conjunction | G3752 when, whensoever |
| evening | ὀψὲ | opse | Adverb | G3796 late, in the evening |
| came | ἐγένετο | egeneto | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| went | ἐξεπορεύοντο | exeporeuonto | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G1607 I journey out, come forth |
| out of | ἔξω | exō | Preposition | G1854 without, outside |
| the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| city | πόλεως | poleōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4172 a city |
Cross-references
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Mark 11:15 John 2:13–17 · Matthew 21:12–16 · Luke 19:45–47
Mark 11:17 Isaiah 56:7 · Jeremiah 7:11 · Luke 19:46 · John 2:16 · 1 Kings 8:41–48 · Isaiah 60:7 · Hosea 12:7
Mark 11:18 Matthew 7:28 · Mark 12:12 · John 11:53–57 · Acts 24:25 · Mark 6:20 · Mark 11:32 · Luke 4:22 · Mark 3:6 · Revelation 11:5–10 · Mark 14:1–2 · Mark 1:22
Mark 11:19 Luke 21:37 · Mark 11:11 · John 12:36
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.