Mark 11:23

23 ¹Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ²'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not ³doubt in his heart, but ⁴believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.

Mark 11:23 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 11:23

For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto
this mountain
The Mount of Olives, at, or near which they now were,

be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea;
that is, of Galilee, which was nearest, and yet many miles off:

and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those
things which he saith shall come to pass;
not only as to removing a mountain, and casting it into the sea, but any thing equally difficult;

he shall have whatsoever he saith:
whatever he commands shall be done; (See Gill on Matthew 21:21).

Mark 11:23 In-Context

21 And Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered."

22 And Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God.

23 Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.

24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 17:20
• 2. [Psalms 46:2; 1 Corinthians 13:2; Revelation 8:8]
• 3. Romans 4:20; Romans 14:23; James 1:6
• 4. [Mark 16:17; John 14:12]