Matthew 21:19

And he saw a fig tree beside the way, and came to it, and found nothing therein [or nothing thereon], [no] but leaves only. And he said to it, Never fruit come forth of thee [or Never be fruit born of thee], into without end. And anon the fig tree was dried up (or And at once the fig tree dried up).

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

18But on the morrow, he, turning again into the city, hungered. (But the next morning, as he returned to the city, he was hungry.)

20And the disciples saw, and wondered, saying, How anon it dried, [or How it dried up anon], (or How at once, or so quickly, it dried up).

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Cross References

Mark 11:14And Jesus answered and said to it, Now never eat any man fruit of thee (any) more [or Now no more without end any man eat fruit of thee]. And his disciples heard (him);

Luke 13:6And he said this likeness (or this parable), A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit in it, and found none.

John 15:2Each branch in me that beareth not fruit, he shall take away it (or he shall take it away); and each that beareth fruit, he shall purge it, (so) that it bear the more fruit. [Each scion, or branch, not bearing fruit in me, he shall do it away; and each that beareth fruit, he shall purge it, (so) that it bear more fruit.]

2 Timothy 3:5having the likeness of piety, but denying the virtue of it (or but denying its power). And eschew thou (or shun) these men.

Hebrews 6:7For the earth that drinketh rain oft coming on it, and bringeth forth covenable (or suitable) herb (s), to them of which it is tilled, taketh blessing of God.

Jude 1:12These be in their meats (or They be at their banquets), feasting together to filth, without dread feeding themselves. These be clouds without water, that be borne about of (the) winds (or who be carried about by the winds); harvest trees without fruit, twice dead, drawn up by the root (s);

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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