Matthew 21:19
And seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “May no fruit come from you ever again!” And immediately the fig tree withered away.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
18Now in the early morning, returning to the city, He became hungry.
20And when the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither away so soon?”
Cross References
Mark 11:14And answering, Jesus said to it, “May no one eat fruit from you ever again.” And His disciples were listening. 1 Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Luke 13:6He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.
John 15:2Every branch in Me which does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch which bears fruit He prunes, so that it may bear more fruit.
2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from these people turn away!
Hebrews 6:7For the earth which drinks the rain that often falls on it, and bears suitable vegetation for those on account of whom it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God;
Jude 1:12These are stains in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, caring for themselves, they are waterless clouds being carried along by winds; late autumn trees unfruitful, twice having died, having been uprooted,
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 →