Mark 11:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹ And when they [all] approached Jerusalem, and came close to Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives [Note: These small villages were about two miles east of Jerusalem], He sent two of His disciples on ahead,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ WHEN THEY were getting near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent ahead two of His disciples

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,

Common English Bible

¹ When Jesus and his followers approached Jerusalem, they came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives. Jesus gave two disciples a task,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ And as they were approaching Jerusalem and Bethania, toward the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ AND when they were drawing near to Jerusalem and to Bethania at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,

Mark 11:1 Cross References

Matthew 21:17

He then left them and went out of the city [of Jerusalem] to Bethany [Note: This was a small village near Bethphage] and stayed there [i.e., probably at the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. See John 11:1].

Matthew 24:3

And as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, His disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things [you just spoke of] happen? And what will be the sign that indicates your presence and the end of the [present] age?”

Matthew 26:30

And after they had sung a hymn, they went up to the Mount of Olives. [Note: This was a small hill just east of Jerusalem]

Mark 11:2

saying to them, “Go into the village just ahead of you and, upon entering it, you will find tied up [there] a colt that no one has ever ridden; untie it and bring it here.

Mark 13:3

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, over near the Temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked Him privately,

Mark 14:13

So, He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city [of Jerusalem] and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him.

Mark 6:7

Then Jesus called to Him the twelve apostles and sent them out two by two. He gave them authority over evil spirits

John 8:1

but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. [Note: This was located on a slope just east of Jerusalem].

Acts 1:12

Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the place called “Mount of Olives,” which was about three-fourths of a mile from Jerusalem.