Matthew 21:19

And observing the etz teenah (fig tree) on the way, he went up to it and found nothing on it, except leaves, and he says to it, No longer from you will there ever be pri (fruit)! And the etz teenah withered then and there.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

18Now going up early into the city, he was hungry.

20And observing this, the talmidim were astounded, saying, How did the etz teenah instantly wither?

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Cross References

Mark 11:14And in reply, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to it, May no one ever be nourished from pri from you again! And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiachʼs talmidim were listening.

Luke 13:6And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was speaking this mashal. A certain man had an etz te'enah (fig tree) which had been planted in his kerem, and he came seeking pri (fruit) on it, and he did not find any. + 13:6 Isa 5:2; Jer 8:13

John 15:2Every sarig (shoot, branch) in me not bearing p'ri + 15:2 Ps 92:14 He takes it away, and every sarig bearing p'ri He prunes that it may bear much p'ri.

2 Timothy 3:5Having an outward form of chasidus but the ko'ach having denied. Turn away from these.

Hebrews 6:7For the Adamah (Mud), which drinks the geshem (rain) that often falls upon it, and brings forth ESEV + 6:7 Gn 1:11 (plants) suitable for those for whom it is cultivated, receives a bracha from Hashem;

Jude 1:12These [men] are hidden reefs [moored at] your seudas (agape-feasts), feasting with you without yires-hakoved, shepherding themselves, waterless clouds being carried away by winds, autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, torn up from their shorashim (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 →

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