Mark 11:21

Easy-to-Read Version

Peter remembered the tree and said to Jesus, "Teacher, look! Yesterday, you told that fig tree to die. Now it is dry and dead!"

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.”

King James Version (1611)
And Peter calling to remembrance saith vnto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst, is withered away.

King James Version
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

English Standard Version
And Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered."

New American Standard Bible
And being reminded, Peter said to Him, "Rabbi, look, the fig tree that You cursed has withered."

New Century Version
Peter remembered the tree and said to Jesus, "Teacher, look! The fig tree you cursed is dry and dead!"

Amplified Bible
And remembering, Peter said to Him, "Rabbi (Master), look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered!"

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Being reminded, Peter said to Him, "Rabbi, look, the fig tree which You cursed has withered."

Legacy Standard Bible
And being reminded, Peter *said to Him, "Rabbi, look, the fig tree which You cursed has withered."

Berean Standard Bible
Peter remembered it and said, "Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered."

Contemporary English Version
Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the tree. Then Peter said, "Teacher, look! The tree you put a curse on has dried up."

Complete Jewish Bible
Kefa remembered and said to Yeshua, "Rabbi! Look! The fig tree that you cursed has dried up!"

Darby Translation
And Peter, remembering [what Jesus had said], says to him, Rabbi, see, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is dried up.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Peter remembred, and said vnto him, Master, beholde, the figge tree which thou cursedst, is withered.

George Lamsa Translation
And Simon remembered, and said to him, Master, behold, the fig tree which you cursed has withered.

Good News Translation
Peter remembered what had happened and said to Jesus, "Look, Teacher, the fig tree you cursed has died!"

Lexham English Bible
And Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered!"

Literal Translation
And remembering, Peter said to Him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which You cursed has withered.

American Standard Version
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

Bible in Basic English
And Peter, having a memory of it, said to him, Master, see, the tree which was cursed by you is dead.

Hebrew Names Version
Kefa, remembering, said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered away."

International Standard Version
Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi,Rabbi is Heb. for Master and/or Teacher">[fn] look! The fig tree you cursed has dried up!"

Etheridge Translation
And Shemun remembered and said to him, Rabi, behold, that fig-tree which thou didst curse hath dried.

Murdock Translation
And Simon remembered, and said to him: Rabbi; behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst, is dried up.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Peter remembred, and sayde vnto hym: Maister, beholde, the fygge tree which thou cursedst, is withered away.

English Revised Version
And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

World English Bible
Peter, remembering, said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered away."

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Peter remembring, saith to him, Master, behold the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

Weymouth's New Testament
and Peter, recollecting, said to Him, "Look, Rabbi, the fig-tree which you cursed is withered up."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Petir bithouyte hym, and seide to hym, Maister, lo! the fige tree, whom thou cursidist, is dried vp.

Update Bible Version
And Peter calling to remembrance says to him, Rabbi, look, the fig tree which you cursed is withered away.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Peter calling to remembrance, saith to him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered.

New English Translation
Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered."

New King James Version
And Peter, remembering, said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away."

New Living Translation
Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the tree on the previous day and exclaimed, "Look, Rabbi! The fig tree you cursed has withered and died!"

New Life Bible
Peter remembered what had happened the day before and said to Jesus, "Teacher, see! The fig tree which You spoke to has dried up!"

New Revised Standard
Then Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, put in mind, Peter saith unto him - Rabbi! see! the fig-tree which thou didst curse, is withered.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Peter remembering, said to him: Rabbi, behold the fig tree which thou didst curse is withered away.

Revised Standard Version
And Peter remembered and said to him, "Master, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Peter remembred and sayde vnto him: master beholde the fygge tree which thou cursedest is widdred awaye.

Young's Literal Translation
and Peter having remembered saith to him, `Rabbi, lo, the fig-tree that thou didst curse is dried up.'

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Peter thought theron, and sayde vnto him: Master, beholde, the fygge tre yt thou cursedest, is wythred awaye.

Mace New Testament (1729)
Peter remembring the tree, said, master, see the fig-tree, which you cursed, is quite withered.

Simplified Cowboy Version
Pete said, "Look Boss, the fig tree you cursed is dead."

Contextual Overview

¹² The next day, Jesus was leaving Bethany. He was hungry. ¹³ He saw a fig tree with leaves. So he went to the tree to see if it had any figs growing on it. But he found no figs on the tree. There were only leaves, because it was not the right time for figs to grow. ¹⁴ So Jesus said to the tree, "People will never eat fruit from you again." His followers heard him say this. ¹⁵ When Jesus and his followers came to Jerusalem, they entered the Temple area. Jesus began driving out the people who were buying and selling things there. He turned over the tables that belonged to those who were exchanging different kinds of money. And he turned over the benches of those who were selling doves. ¹⁶ He refused to allow anyone to carry things through the Temple area. ¹⁷ Then Jesus began teaching the people and said, "It is written in the Scriptures, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer for all nations.' But you have changed it into a ‘hiding place for thieves.'" ¹⁸ When the leading priests and the teachers of the law heard what Jesus said, they began trying to find a way to kill him. They were afraid of him because all the people were amazed at his teaching. ¹⁹ That night Jesus and his followers left the city. ²⁰ The next morning Jesus was walking with his followers. They saw the fig tree that he spoke to the day before. The tree was dry and dead, even the roots. ²¹ Peter remembered the tree and said to Jesus, "Teacher, look! Yesterday, you told that fig tree to die. Now it is dry and dead!"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Proverbs 3:33, Zechariah 5:3, Zechariah 5:4, Matthew 25:41, 1 Corinthians 16:22

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 2:24 - cursed them Malachi 4:6 - and smite Matthew 21:20 - How Mark 11:14 - No Hebrews 6:8 - beareth

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Peter, calling to remembrance,.... Not so much the tree, and its spreading leaves, and the greatness of it, and the flourishing condition it was in, the other day, as the imprecation of Christ upon it:

saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away; which he observed, as matter of astonishment, and as an instance of Christ's surprising power and authority;

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:18-22.

Mark 11:11

Into the temple - Not into the edifice properly called “the temple,” but into the “courts” which surrounded the principal edifice. Our Saviour, not being of the tribe of Levi, was not permitted to enter into the holy or most holy place; and when, therefore, it is said that he went into the “temple,” it is always to be understood of the “courts” surrounding the temple. See the notes at Matthew 21:12.

And when he had looked round about upon all things - Having seen or examined everything. He saw the abominations and abuses which he afterward corrected. It may be a matter of wonder that he did not “at once” correct them, instead of waiting to another day; but it may be observed that God is slow to anger; that he does not “at once” smite the guilty, but waits patiently before he rebukes and chastises.

The eventide - The evening; the time after three o’clock p. m. It is very probable that this was before sunset. The religious services of the temple closed at the offering of the evening sacrifice, at three o’clock, and Jesus probably soon left the city.

Mark 11:13, Mark 11:14

Afar off - See the notes at Matthew 21:19.

Mark 11:15-24

See the notes at Matthew 21:12-22.

Mark 11:16

Any vessel - Any vessel used in cooking, or connected with the sale of their articles of merchandise.

Mark 11:18

All the people were astonished - He became popular among them. The Pharisees saw that their authority was lessened or destroyed. They were therefore envious of him, and sought his life.

His doctrine - His teaching. He taught with power and authority so great that the multitudes were awed, and were constrained to obey.

Mark 11:21

Thou cursedst - To curse means to devote to destruction. This is its meaning here. It does not in this place imply blame, but simply that it should be destroyed.

Mark 11:22

Have faith in God - Literally, “Have the faith of God.” This may mean, have strong faith, or have confidence in God; a strong belief that he is able to accomplish things that appear most difficult with infinite ease, as the fig-tree was made to wither away by a word.

Mark 11:25

And when ye stand praying - When ye pray. It seems that the posture in prayer was sometimes standing and sometimes kneeling. God looks upon “the heart” rather than upon our position in worship; and if the heart be right, any posture may be proper. It cannot be doubted, however, that in private, in the family, and wherever it can be conveniently done, the kneeling posture is more proper, as expressing more humility and reverence, and more in accordance with Scripture examples. Compare Psalms 95:6; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Daniel 6:10; Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; Acts 9:40. Yet a subject like this may be made of too much consequence, and we should be careful that anxiety about a mere form should not exclude anxiety about a far more important matter - the state of the soul.

Forgive ... - See the notes at Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:25.