Matthew 21:19
And seeing one fig-tree near the road, He went to it, and found nothing on it, except leaves only. And He says to it, Let no fruit ever be from thee; and immediately the fig-tree withered away.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
18And in the morning going into the city, He was hungry.
20And the disciples seeing, were astonished, saying, How did the fig-tree immediately wither away?
Cross References
Mark 11:14And responding He said to it, Let no one ever eat fruit from thee. And His disciples heard Him.
Luke 13:6And He spoke this parable, A certain one had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and came seeking fruit on it and found none;
John 15:2Every branch in me not producing fruit, He takes it away: and every one producing fruit, He purifies it, that it may produce more fruit.
2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness, but denying the power of the same: and from these turn away.
Hebrews 6:7For the earth drinking the rain coming often upon her, and bringing forth the herb nutritious to those by whom it is also cultivated, receives blessings from God:
Jude 1:12These are rocks in your love-feasts, feasting along with you without fear shepherdizing themselves, clouds without water, driven away by the winds; withered 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 →