Matthew 21:20 When the disciples saw this, they were amazed. "How did the fig tree wither so quickly?" they asked.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
When the disciples saw this, they were amazed. "How did the fig tree wither so quickly?" they asked.

English Standard Version
When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither at once?”

New American Standard Bible
Seeing this, the disciples were amazed and asked, "How did the fig tree wither all at once?"

King James Bible
And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the disciples saw it, they were amazed and said, "How did the fig tree wither so quickly?"

International Standard Version
When the disciples saw this, they were amazed. "How did the fig tree dry up so quickly?" they asked.

American Standard Version
And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How did the fig tree immediately wither away?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the disciples seeing it wondered, saying: How is it presently withered away?

Darby Bible Translation
And when the disciples saw it, they wondered, saying, How immediately is the fig-tree dried up!

Young's Literal Translation
And the disciples having seen, did wonder, saying, 'How did the fig-tree forthwith wither?'

Cross References

Matthew 8:10
When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to them that followed, Truly I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Matthew 21:19
And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said to it, Let no fruit grow on you henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

Matthew 21:21
Jesus answered and said to them, Truly I say to you, If you have faith, and doubt not, you shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if you shall say to this mountain, Be you removed, and be you cast into the sea; it shall be done.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

21:18-22 This cursing of the barren fig-tree represents the state of hypocrites in general, and so teaches us that Christ looks for the power of religion in those who profess it, and the savour of it from those that have the show of it. His just expectations from flourishing professors are often disappointed; he comes to many, seeking fruit, and finds leaves only. A false profession commonly withers in this world, and it is the effect of Christ's curse. The fig-tree that had no fruit, soon lost its leaves. This represents the state of the nation and people of the Jews in particular. Our Lord Jesus found among them nothing but leaves. And after they rejected Christ, blindness and hardness grew upon them, till they were undone, and their place and nation rooted up. The Lord was righteous in it. Let us greatly fear the doom denounced on the barren fig-tree.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Mt 21:10-22. Stir about Him in the City—Second Cleansing of the Temple, and Miracles There—Glorious Vindication of the Children's Testimony—The Barren Fig Tree Cursed, with Lessons from It. ( = Mr 11:11-26; Lu 19:45-48).

For the exposition, see on [1334]Lu 19:45-48; and [1335]Mr 11:12-26.