Matthew 21:20

And the disciples seeing, were astonished, saying, How did the fig-tree immediately wither away?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 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.

21And Jesus responding said to them, Truly I say unto you, if you may have faith, and doubt not, not only shall you do that of the fig-tree, but you shall say to this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, and it will be done.

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Cross References

James 1:10and the rich man, in his humility: because as the flower of the grass he will pass away.

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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