Marcos 11:18

18 Los principales sacerdotes y los escribas oyeron esto y buscaban cómo destruirle, porque le tenían miedo, pues toda la multitud estaba admirada de su enseñanza.

Marcos 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 11:18

And the Scribes and chief priests heard it
The reproof he gave to the money changers, and buyers, and sellers in the temple; and his strict prohibition that none should carry any vessels through it; and the argument he used from the prophecy of Isaiah, and the sharp rebuke he gave for the profanation of the holy place:

and sought how they might destroy him:
they took counsel together to take away his life, for they hated reformation:

for they feared him;
lest he should go on to make great changes and alterations among them, which would affect their credit and character, and their gains also, and draw the people after him:

because all the people were astonished at his doctrine;
both as to the matter of it, which were such words as never man spake; and, as to the manner of it, being with such majesty, power, and authority, as the Scribes and Pharisees taught not with; and also at the miracles, by which it was confirmed, as well as at the reformation and discipline he was introducing; which was done with such an air of sovereignty and power, as was amazing.

Marcos 11:18 In-Context

16 y no permitía que nadie transportara objeto alguno a través del templo.

17 Y les enseñaba, diciendo: ¿No está escrito: "MI CASA SERA LLAMADA CASA DE ORACION PARA TODAS LAS NACIONES"? Pero vosotros la habéis hecho CUEVA DE LADRONES.

18 Los principales sacerdotes y los escribas oyeron esto y buscaban cómo destruirle, porque le tenían miedo, pues toda la multitud estaba admirada de su enseñanza.

19 Y cuando atardecía, solían salir fuera de la ciudad.

20 Por la mañana, cuando pasaban, vieron la higuera seca desde las raíces.