Matthew 21:20

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

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

In Context

19And 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.

21And he said in reply, Omein, I say to you, if you have emunah and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the etz teenah, but also if you say to this mountain, Be lifted up and be thrown into the sea, it will happen.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:6The voice said, Preach. 1 And he said, What shall I preach? 1 All basar is khatzir (grass), 1 and all the chesed (constancy) thereof is as the tzitz (flower, blossom) of the sadeh; 1

James 1:10And let the Ach b'Moshiach who has osher (riches) glory in his bizyoinos (humiliation), in the da'as that Hashem will bring him low, because KOL HABASAR KHATZIR + 1:10 Isa 40:6,7 (All flesh is grass) and so he likewise will vanish. + 1:10 Job 14:2; Ps 103:15,16

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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