Markus 11:22

22 Jesus antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Habt Glauben an Gott.

Markus 11:22 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 11:22

And Jesus answering, saith unto them
To all the disciples; for what Peter said, he said in the name of them all; and according to Matthew, the disciples said, "how soon is the fig tree withered away?" To which this is an answer; though the Arabic version renders it, "to him"; as if the words were directed particularly to Peter:

have faith in God;
or "the faith of God", so the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; that is, exercise, and make use of that faith which has God for its author, which is the work of God, and of his operation, a free grace gift of his; and which has God for its object; and is supported by his power, and encouraged by his goodness, truth, and faithfulness: and so the Arabic version renders it, "believe in God"; not only that such things may be done, as the drying up a fig tree, but those that are much greater.

Markus 11:22 In-Context

20 Und am Morgen gingen sie vorüber und sahen den Feigenbaum, daß er verdorrt war bis auf die Wurzel.

21 Und Petrus gedachte daran und sprach zu ihm: Rabbi, siehe, der Feigenbaum, den du verflucht hast, ist verdorrt.

22 Jesus antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Habt Glauben an Gott.

23 Wahrlich, ich sage euch: Wer zu diesem Berge spräche: Hebe dich und wirf dich ins Meer! und zweifelte nicht in seinem Herzen, sondern glaubte, daß es geschehen würde, was er sagt, so wird's ihm geschehen, was er sagt.

24 Darum sage ich euch: Alles, was ihr bittet in eurem Gebet, glaubet nur, daß ihr's empfangen werdet, so wird's euch werden.