The Meaning of Mark 11:26 Explained

Mark 11:26

KJV: But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

YLT: and, if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in the heavens forgive your trespasses.'

Darby: But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in the heavens forgive your offences.

ASV: But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But  if  ye  do  not  forgive,  neither  will  your  Father  which  is in  heaven  forgive  your  trespasses. 

What does Mark 11:26 Mean?

Study Notes

if ye
. Mark 12:26 is omitted from the best MSS.
debts sin
(See Scofield " Romans 3:23 ") .
we forgive our debtors
This is legal ground. Cf. Ephesians 4:32 which is grace. Under law forgiveness is conditioned upon a like spirit in us; under grace we are forgiven for Christ's sake, and exhorted to forgive because we have been forgiven.; Matthew 18:32 ; Matthew 26:28 . (See Scofield " Matthew 26:28 ") .
For Another Point of View: See Topic 301235
debts sin
(See Scofield " Romans 3:23 ") .

Verse Meaning

This verse does not appear in the most important ancient manuscripts of Mark"s Gospel. Evidently scribes inserted it later because they associated the preceding verse with Matthew 6:14.

Context Summary

Mark 11:20-33 - The Conditions Of Prayer
The great lesson taught by this stricken tree justified its doom. It was not yet the time of the fig harvest, but some of last year's fruit might still be found; and the hope of this was still further aroused by the abundance of young leaves. It was a type of profession without performance. In addition to proclaiming the doom of promise which is not followed by performance, our Lord drew from the miracle the great lesson that faith can absolutely reckon on God's faith, that is, His faithfulness. Throughout His life, as we look into the heart of Jesus, we find only forgiving love, humility, faith. Forgiveness and love are the conditions of all successful prayers, Mark 11:24-26. We do not show sufficient appreciation for our Lord's marvelous intellectual power. He was more than equal to these clever intellects trained to argument. They were beaten at their own game. [source]

Chapter Summary: Mark 11

1  Jesus rides with triumph into Jerusalem;
12  curses the fruitless fig tree;
15  purges the temple;
20  exhorts his disciples to steadfastness of faith, and to forgive their enemies;
27  and defends his actions by the witness of John, who was a man sent of God

Greek Commentary for Mark 11:26

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This verse is omitted by Westcott and Hort. The Revised Version puts it in a footnote. [source]

What do the individual words in Mark 11:26 mean?

If however you not do forgive neither the Father of you who [is] in - heaven will forgive the trespasses of you
⧼Εἰ δὲ ὑμεῖς οὖκ ἀφίετε οὐδὲ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν⧽

δὲ  however 
Parse: Conjunction
Root: δέ  
Sense: but, moreover, and, etc.
ἀφίετε  do  forgive 
Parse: Verb, Present Imperative Active, 2nd Person Plural
Root: ἀφίημι 
Sense: to send away.
οὐδὲ  neither 
Parse: Conjunction
Root: οὐδέ  
Sense: but not, neither, nor, not even.
πατὴρ  Father 
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root: προπάτωρ 
Sense: generator or male ancestor.
ὑμῶν  of  you 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Root: σύ  
Sense: you.
  who  [is] 
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular
Root:  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
τοῖς  - 
Parse: Article, Dative Masculine Plural
Root:  
Sense: this, that, these, etc.
οὐρανοῖς  heaven 
Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Plural
Root: οὐρανός  
Sense: the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it.
ἀφήσει  will  forgive 
Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular
Root: ἀφίημι 
Sense: to send away.
παραπτώματα  trespasses 
Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Plural
Root: παράπτωμα  
Sense: to fall beside or near something.
ὑμῶν⧽  of  you 
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Root: σύ  
Sense: you.

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