New Testament 272

Last updated on: October 20, 2015 at 11:55 pm by Dan Peterson

Jesus w/ fig tree — A Byzantine icon of Jesus cursing the fig tree before his disciples
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Matthew 21:18-19

Mark 11:12-14

Compare Luke 13:6-9

Some have seen in this strange little episode a fit of unreasonable pique on Jesus’ part. But that isn’t so. Here’s a concise explanation of what the story means:

http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/BQA/k/72/Why-Did-Jesus-Curse-Fig-Tree-Mark-1112-14.htm

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