Mark 11:20

Good News Translation

Early next morning, as they walked along the road, they saw the fig tree. It was dead all the way down to its roots.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Early in the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots up.

King James Version (1611)
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried vp from the roots.

King James Version
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

English Standard Version
As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.

New American Standard Bible
As they were passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots up.

New Century Version
The next morning as Jesus was passing by with his followers, they saw the fig tree dry and dead, even to the roots.

Amplified Bible
In the morning, as they were passing by, the disciples saw that the fig tree had withered away from the roots up.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
As they were passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots up.

Legacy Standard Bible
And as they were passing by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots.

Berean Standard Bible
As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.

Contemporary English Version
As the disciples walked past the fig tree the next morning, they noticed that it was completely dried up, roots and all.

Complete Jewish Bible
In the morning, as the talmidim passed by, they saw the fig tree withered all the way to its roots.

Darby Translation
And passing by early in the morning they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots.

Easy-to-Read Version
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.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And in the morning as they iourneyed together, they saw the figge tree dried vp from the rootes.

George Lamsa Translation
And in the morning, as they were passing, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.

Lexham English Bible
And as they passed by early in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots.

Literal Translation
And passing along early, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots.

American Standard Version
And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.

Bible in Basic English
And when they were going by in the morning, they saw the fig-tree dead from the roots.

Hebrew Names Version
As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.

International Standard Version
While they were walking along early in the morning, they saw the fig tree dried up to its roots.Matthew 21:19;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And in the morning, while they passed by, they saw that fig-tree that it was dry from its root.

Murdock Translation
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig-tree dried up, as it were, from its root.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in the mornyng, as they passed by, they sawe the fygge tree dryed vp by the rootes.

English Revised Version
And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.

World English Bible
As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots.

Weymouth's New Testament
In the early morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig-tree withered to the roots;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And as thei passiden forth eerli, thei sayn the fige tree maad drye fro the rootis.

Update Bible Version
And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away from the roots.

Webster's Bible Translation
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots.

New English Translation
In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots.

New King James Version
Matthew 21:20-22">[xr] Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

New Living Translation
The next morning as they passed by the fig tree he had cursed, the disciples noticed it had withered from the roots up.

New Life Bible
In the morning they passed by the fig tree. They saw it was dried up from the roots.

New Revised Standard
In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, passing by early, they saw the fig-tree, withered from its roots;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they passed by in the morning they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

Revised Standard Version
As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And in the mornynge as they passed by they sawe the fygge tree dryed vp by ye rotes.

Young's Literal Translation
And in the morning, passing by, they saw the fig-tree having been dried up from the roots,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And on the morow they passed by, and sawe the fygge tre, that it was wythred vnto the rote.

Mace New Testament (1729)
In the morning as they were coming back, they saw the fig-tree withered away to the very roots.

THE MESSAGE
In the morning, walking along the road, they saw the fig tree, shriveled to a dry stick. Peter, remembering what had happened the previous day, said to him, "Rabbi, look—the fig tree you cursed is shriveled up!"

Simplified Cowboy Version
The next morning, they took the same route as the day before. They passed by that fig tree and many of them noticed it was dead.

Contextual Overview

¹² The next day, as they were coming back from Bethany, Jesus was hungry. ¹³ He saw in the distance a fig tree covered with leaves, so he went to see if he could find any figs on it. But when he came to it, he found only leaves, because it was not the right time for figs. ¹⁴ Jesus said to the fig tree, "No one shall ever eat figs from you again!" And his disciples heard him. ¹⁵ When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus went to the Temple and began to drive out all those who were buying and selling. He overturned the tables of the moneychangers and the stools of those who sold pigeons, ¹⁶ and he would not let anyone carry anything through the Temple courtyards. ¹⁷ He then taught the people: "It is written in the Scriptures that God said, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer for the people of all nations.' But you have turned it into a hideout for thieves!" ¹⁸ The chief priests and the teachers of the Law heard of this, so they began looking for some way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching. ¹⁹ When evening came, Jesus and his disciples left the city. ²⁰ Early next morning, as they walked along the road, they saw the fig tree. It was dead all the way down to its roots. ²¹ Peter remembered what had happened and said to Jesus, "Look, Teacher, the fig tree you cursed has died!"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Mark 11:14, Job 18:16, Job 18:17, Job 20:5-7, Isaiah 5:4, Isaiah 40:24, Matthew 13:6, Matthew 15:13, Matthew 21:19, Matthew 21:20, John 15:6, Hebrews 6:8, Jude 1:12

they saw: Matthew informs us that this tree grew by the way-side, and was therefore not private, but public property; so that the destruction of it really injured no one. Our Lord was pleased to make use of this miracle to prefigure the speedy ruin of the Jewish nation, on account of its unfruitfulness under greater advantages than any other people enjoyed at that day; and, like all the rest of his miracles, it was done with a gracious intention, to alarm his countrymen, and induce them to repent.

Reciprocal: Job 8:17 - roots Ezekiel 17:10 - shall it

Cross-References

Luke 3:35
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And in the morning, as they passed by,.... The fig tree; when they returned the next morning from Bethany, or the Mount of Olives, or the place, wherever it was, they had been that night:

they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots; they did not see it immediately wither as it did, nor could they see it, as they went from Jerusalem to this place, because it was then in the evening; but in the morning, as they came along, they observed it; not only that the tender branches and boughs of it, but the trunk and body of the tree, and even the roots of it, were all dried up; so that it was entirely dead, and there was no room ever to expect it would revive, and bear any more fruit.

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.