Mark 11:20
And, passing by early, they saw the fig-tree, withered from its roots;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
In Context
19And, as soon as it became late, they were going forth outside the city.
21and, put in mind, Peter saith unto him—Rabbi! see! the fig-tree which thou didst curse, is withered.
Cross References
Job 8:17Over a heap, his roots are entwined, a place of stones, he descrieth;
Job 20:5That, the joy-shout of the lawless, is short, and, the rejoicing of the impious, for a moment?
Isaiah 40:24Scarcely have they been planted, Scarcely have they been sown, Scarcely hath their stock, begun to take root in the earth, When he hath just blown upon them and they have withered, And, a whirlwind, as though they had been chaff, carrieth them away.
Matthew 15:13And, he, answering, said—Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted, will be uprooted:
Mark 11:14And, answering, he said unto it—No more, unto times age-abiding, let anyone of thee, eat fruit. And his disciples were listening.
Hebrews 6:8But, should it be bringing forth thorns and briars, it is disapproved, and, unto cursing, nigh,—whose end is for burning.
Matthew Henry on Mark 11:13-27
The Barren Fig-Tree Cursed. 12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it. 15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the… Read the whole commentary →