Matthew 21:20

And the disciples, seeing it, marvelled, saying—How instantly, did the fig-tree wither away.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 by the way, he came up to it, and nothing, found he thereon, save leaves only,—and he saith unto it—No more, from thee, let fruit spring forth, unto times age-abiding,—and the fig-tree, instantly withered away.

21And Jesus, answering, said unto them—Verily, I say unto you, If ye have faith, and do not doubt, not only, this of the fig-tree, shall ye do,—but, even if, unto this mountain, ye shall say, Be lifted up, and be cast into the sea, it shall be done.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:6A voice saying Cry! And one said—What should I cry? All flesh, is grass, And, all the grace thereof, like the flower of the field:

James 1:10Whereas the rich, in his being brought low,—because, as a flower of 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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