19And 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.
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And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-22)Observe, I. Christ returned in the morning to Jerusalem , Matt. 21:18. Some think that he went out of the city over-night, because none of his friends there durst entertain him, for fear of the great men; yet, having work to do there, he returned. Note, We must never be driven off from our duty either by the malice of our foes, or the unkindness of our friends. Though he knew that in this city bon…
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