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The Barren Fig Tree

Matthew 21:20

In 9 translations

BSB
When the disciples saw this, they marveled and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”
KJV
And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
WEB
When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree immediately wither away?”
ASV
And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How did the fig tree immediately wither away?
LSV
And the disciples having seen, wondered, saying, “How did the fig tree instantly wither?”
YLT
And the disciples having seen, did wonder, saying, 'How did the fig-tree forthwith wither?'
DBY
And when the disciples saw [it], they wondered, saying, How immediately is the fig-tree dried up!
DRC
And the disciples seeing it wondered, saying: How is it presently withered away?
GNV
And when his disciples saw it, they marueiled, saying, How soone is the figge tree withered!

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἰδόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐθαύμασαν λέγοντες· Πῶς παραχρῆμα ἐξηράνθη ἡ συκῆ;
RP2018
Καὶ ἰδόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐθαύμασαν, λέγοντες, Πῶς παραχρῆμα ἐξηράνθη ἡ συκῆ;
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἰδόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ ἐθαύμασαν, λέγοντες, Πῶς παραχρῆμα ἐξηράνθη ἡ συκῆ;
SCR1894
και ιδοντες οι μαθηται εθαυμασαν λεγοντες πως παραχρημα εξηρανθη η συκη

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 40:6–8A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on…
  • Mark 11:20–21As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots. Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”
  • James 1:10–11But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So…

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