Marc 11:22

22 Et Jésus, répondant, leur dit: Ayez foi en Dieu;

Marc 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.

Marc 11:22 In-Context

20 Et le matin, comme ils passaient, ses disciples virent le figuier séché jusqu'aux racines.

21 Alors Pierre, s'étant souvenu de ce qui s'était passé, lui dit: Maître, voilà le figuier que tu as maudit, qui est séché.

22 Et Jésus, répondant, leur dit: Ayez foi en Dieu;

23 Car je vous dis en vérité, que quiconque dira à cette montagne: Ote-toi de là et te jette dans la mer, et qui ne doutera point dans son cœur, mais qui croira que ce qu'il dit arrivera; ce qu'il dit lui sera accordé.

24 C'est pourquoi je vous dis: Tout ce que vous demanderez en priant, croyez que vous le recevrez; et cela vous sera accordé.