Markus 11:22

22 En Jezus, antwoordende, zeide tot hen: Hebt geloof op God.

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 En des morgens vroeg voorbijgaande, zagen zij, dat de vijgeboom verdord was, van de wortelen af.

21 En Petrus, zulks indachtig geworden zijnde, zeide tot Hem: Rabbi, zie, de vijgeboom, dien Gij vervloekt hebt, is verdord.

22 En Jezus, antwoordende, zeide tot hen: Hebt geloof op God.

23 Want voorwaar zeg Ik u, dat, zo wie tot dezen berg zal zeggen: Word opgeheven en in de zee geworpen; en niet zal twijfelen in zijn hart, maar zal geloven hetgeen hij zegt, geschieden zal, het zal hem geworden, zo wat hij zegt.

24 Daarom zeg Ik u: Alle dingen, die gij biddende begeert, gelooft, dat gij ze ontvangen zult, en zij zullen u geworden.