Matthew 21:19
And seeing a certain fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing on it but leaves only, and he saith to it: May no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
18And in the morning, returning into the city, he was hungry.
20And the disciples seeing it wondered, saying: How is it presently withered away?
Cross References
Mark 11:14And answering he said to it: May no man hereafter eat fruit of thee any more for ever. And his disciples heard it.
Luke 13:6He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.
John 15:2dummy verses inserted by amos
2 Timothy 3:5Having an appearance indeed of godliness, but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid.
Hebrews 6:7For the earth that drinketh in the rain which cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God.
Jude 1:12These are spots in their banquets, feasting together without fear, feeding themselves, clouds without water, which are carried about by winds, trees of the autumn, unfruitful, twice dead, plucked up by the roots,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:19-23
The Barren Fig-Tree Cursed. 18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! 21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do… Read the whole commentary →