Mark 11:23 ““Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up…”

Mark 11:23

“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

World English Bible

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, he shall have whatever he says.

American Standard Version

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.

Geneva Bible 1599

For verely I say vnto you, that whosoeuer shall say vnto this mountaine, Be thou taken away, and cast into the sea, and shall not wauer in his heart, but shall beleeue that those things which he saieth, shall come to passe, whatsoeuer he saieth, shall be done to him.

Darby Translation

Verily I say to you, that whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou taken away and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but believe that what he says takes place, whatever he shall say shall come to pass for him.

Young's Literal Translation

for verily I say to you, that whoever may say to this mount, Be taken up, and be cast into the sea, and may not doubt in his heart, but may believe that the things that he saith do come to pass, it shall be to him whatever he may say.

Bible in Basic English

Truly I say to you, Whoever says to this mountain, Be taken up and be put into the sea; and has no doubt in his heart, but has faith that what he says will come about, he will have his desire.

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Cross references

“whosoever”

Matthew 17:20 Matthew 21:21 Luke 17:6 1 Corinthians 13:2

Matthew 17:20 · BSB

“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible…

Matthew 21:21 · BSB

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.

Luke 17:6 · BSB

And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.

1 Corinthians 13:2 · BSB

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

“and shall”

Hebrews 11:17–19 Romans 4:18–25 James 1:5 James 1:6 Matthew 14:13

Hebrews 11:17–19 · BSB

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,

Romans 4:18–25 · BSB

Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

James 1:6 · BSB

But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

Matthew 14:13 · BSB

When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.

“whatsoever”

John 15:7 Psalm 37:4 John 14:13

John 15:7 · BSB

If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Psalm 37:4 · BSB

Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

John 14:13 · BSB

And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

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