Mark 11:20
And when they were going by in the morning, they saw the fig-tree dead from the roots.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
In Context
19And every evening he went out of the town.
Cross References
Job 8:17His roots are twisted round the stones, forcing their way in between them.
Job 20:5That the pride of the sinner is short, and the joy of the evil-doer but for a minute?
Isaiah 40:24They have only now been planted, and their seed put into the earth, and they have only now taken root, when he sends out his breath over them and they become dry, and the storm-wind takes them away like dry grass.
Matthew 15:13But he said in answer, Every plant which my Father in heaven has not put in the earth, will be taken up by the roots.
Mark 11:14And he said to it, Let no man take fruit from you for ever. And his disciples took note of his words.
Hebrews 6:8But if it sends up thorns and evil plants, it is of no use and is ready to be cursed; its only end is to be burned.
Matthew Henry on Mark 11:13-27
The Barren Fig-Tree Cursed. 12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. 15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the… Read the whole commentary →