• Mark 11:15-12:12
  • Mark 11:15-26 – Jesus drives merchants from the temple.
    • Mark 11:20 – This was another of Jesus’ miracles. The fig tree would not be dried up from the roots after such a short time (see Mark 11:13-14) without divine intervention.
    • Mark 11:17 – Jesus was upset about two things: selling animals inside the temple and charging exorbitant prices for those animals. They were taking advantage of those who traveled long distances and had to buy animals on the spot for sacrifices.
  • Mark 11:27-33 – Jesus’ authority is questioned in the temple.
    • Mark 11:29 – See Proverbs 26:4-5.
  • Mark 12:1-12 – Parable of the vine-growers.
    • Mark 12:10-11 – See Psalm 118:22-23.