Mark 11:23

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.

Cross-references

Mark 9:23 Parallel

Mark 9:23 states 'all things are possible to him who believes,' a nearly identical promise that reinforces the same faith principle behind moving mountains.

Matthew 17:20 parallels Mark 11:23 exactly — faith like a mustard seed can move mountains.

Matthew 21:21 is the parallel account of the same fig tree incident, with the identical saying about moving the mountain.

Luke 17:6 Parallel

Luke 17:6 uses a similar 'faith moves a tree into the sea' illustration — the same core teaching about the power of even small faith.

John 14:13 Parallel

John 14:13 promises that asking in Jesus' name will be done — the same assurance of answered prayer that underlies Mark 11:23's mountain-moving faith.

John 15:7 Parallel

John 15:7 conditions answered prayer on abiding in Christ — a related promise of receiving what you ask, like the mountain-moving faith.

1 Corinthians 13:2 acknowledges mountain-moving faith but says it's worthless without love — a key contrast to Mark 11:23's focus.

James 1:6 Parallel

James 1:6 directly parallels Mark 11:23's condition of not doubting when asking, using sea imagery for instability.

Matthew 14:31 records Jesus rebuking Peter for doubting, the exact opposite of the unwavering belief required in Mark 11:23 for a miracle to occur.

Acts 3:16 Parallel

Acts 3:16 attributes the healed man's strength to faith in Jesus' name—a physical miracle that echoes the kind of faith-driven power Jesus speaks of in Mark 11:23.

1 Timothy 2:8 instructs men to pray 'without... doubting,' matching the condition in Mark 11:23 that the one who speaks to the mountain must not doubt in his heart.

Romans 4:18-25 showcases Abraham's faith against all odds — a parallel example of the unwavering belief Mark 11:23 describes.

Hebrews 11:17-19 recounts Abraham's faith that God could raise Isaac — another model of radical trust like the mountain-moving faith.