Mark 11:22

Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.

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Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.

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“Have faith in God,” Jesus said to them.

KJV

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

ASV

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

BBE

And Jesus, answering, said to them, Have God's faith.

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Καὶ Kai And G2532 ἀποκριθεὶς apokritheis answering G611 ὁ ho (the) G3588 Ἰησοῦς Iēsous Jesus G2424 λέγει legei says G3004 αὐτοῖς autois to them G846 ἔχετε echete do have G2192 πίστιν pistin faith G4102 θεοῦ theou from God G2316

The early church

(ubi sup.) The Gentiles, who have attacked the Church, are in the habit of objecting to us, that we have never had full faith in God, for we have never been able to change mountains. 1It could, however, be done, if necessity called for it, as once we read that it was done by the prayers of the blessed Father Gregory of Neocæsarea, Bishop of Pontus, by which a mountain left as much space of ground for the inhabitants of a city as they wanted.
Bede · d. 735Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
Consider the Divine mercy, how it confers on us, if we approach Him in faith, the power of miracles, which He Himself possesses by nature, so that we should be able even to change mountains.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(non occ.) The wonder of the disciples was the consequence of imperfect faith, for this was no great thing for God to do; since then they did not clearly know His power, their ignorance made them break out into wonder; and therefore it is added, And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, &c. That is; Thou shalt not only be able to dry up a tree, but also to change a mountain by thy command and order.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 19–26

The disciples could not think why that fig-tree should so soon wither away; but all wither who reject Christ; it represented the state of the Jewish church. We should rest in no religion that does not make us fruitful in good works. Christ taught them from hence to pray in faith. It may be applied to that mighty faith with which all true Christians are endued, and which does wonders in spiritual things. It justifies us, and so removes mountains of guilt, never to rise up in judgment against us. It purifies the heart, and so removes mountains of corruption, and makes them plain before the grace of God. One great errand to the throne of grace is to pray for the pardon of our sins; and care about this ought to be our daily concern.

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