Marcos 11:22

22 Respondeu Jesus: “Tenham fé^[a] em Deus.

Marcos 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.

Marcos 11:22 In-Context

20 De manhã, ao passarem, viram a figueira seca desde as raízes.

21 Pedro, lembrando-se, disse a Jesus: “Mestre! Vê! A figueira que amaldiçoaste secou!”

22 Respondeu Jesus: “Tenham fé em Deus.

23 Eu asseguro que, se alguém disser a este monte: ‘Levante-se e atire-se no mar’, e não duvidar em seu coração, mas crer que acontecerá o que diz, assim lhe será feito.

24 Portanto, eu digo: Tudo o que vocês pedirem em oração, creiam que já o receberam, e assim sucederá.

Footnotes

• [a] Vários manuscritos dizem "Se vocês tiverem fé."