92: Jesus Condemns A Fig Tree

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Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14, 20-26


Jesus Condemns A Fig Tree



The next morning after his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus and his disciples left Bethany, where they had spent the night, to return to the city.

On the way Jesus was hungry. Seeing a fig tree from afar, he went to it expecting to find some fruit. But the tree contained nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for fruit. Jesus said to the tree:

“Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward forever.”

When next they passed the tree, seeing that it was withered from the roots up, Peter said to Jesus:

“Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.”

Jesus replied to him:

“Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, ‘Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea,’ and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, ‘What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.’ And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any, that your Father also which is in Heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in Heaven forgive your trespasses.”

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