Matthew 21:19
And seeing a fig-tree by the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon but leaves only. And he says to it: Let there be no fruit from thee henceforward, forever. And immediately the fig-tree withered away.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
18And in the morning, as he was returning into the city, he hungered.
20And the disciples seeing it wondered, saying: How did the fig-tree immediately wither away?
Cross References
Mark 11:14And answering he said to it: Let no one eat fruit from thee, henceforth forever. 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 thereon, and found none.
John 15:2Every branch in me that bears not fruit, he takes it away; and every one that bears fruit, he cleanses it, that it may bear more fruit.
2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof; and from these turn away.
Hebrews 6:7For the earth which has drunk in the rain oft coming upon it, and brings forth herbs fit for those for whose sake it is tilled, receives blessing from God;
Jude 1:12These are rocks in your feasts of love, feasting with you fearlessly, feeding their own selves; clouds without water, carried away by winds; autumnal trees, without fruit, 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 →