Matthew 21:20

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When the disciples saw it, they were amazed and said, 'How did the fig tree wither so quickly?'

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  • Isa 40:6-8 : 6 A voice says, 'Cry out.' And I said, 'What shall I cry?' All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are like grass. 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.
  • Mark 11:20-21 : 20 Early in the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to him, 'Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.'
  • Jas 1:10-11 : 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat, and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. In the same way, the rich person will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

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    18Early in the morning, as he returned to the city, he was hungry.

    19Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, he went to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, 'May no fruit ever come from you again!' And immediately, the fig tree withered.

  • Mark 11:19-22
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    19When evening came, they went out of the city.

    20Early in the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.

    21Peter remembered and said to him, 'Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.'

    22Jesus replied to them, 'Have faith in God.'

  • Luke 21:29-31
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    29Then he told them a parable: 'Look at the fig tree and all the trees.'

    30When they sprout leaves, you see for yourselves, and know that summer is near.

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    11Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. After looking around at everything, since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

    12The next day, as they were leaving Bethany, he was hungry.

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    28Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and its leaves sprout, you know that summer is near.

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    21But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.