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Matthew 21:20
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The Fig Tree Withered

18 aNow in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry.  
19 aAnd seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.” Immediately the fig tree withered away.  

The Lesson of the Withered Fig Tree

20 aAnd when the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither away so soon?”  
21 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, aif you have faith and bdo not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, cbut also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.  
22 And awhatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”  

Jesus’ Authority Questioned

23 aNow when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and bsaid, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?”  
24 But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things:
Verse Comparison: Matthew 21:20

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American Standard Version
And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How did the fig tree immediately wither away?

Amplified® Bible
When the disciples saw it, they marveled greatly and asked, How is it that the fig tree has withered away all at once?

Contemporary English Version
The disciples were shocked when they saw how quickly the tree had dried up.

Darby English Version
And when the disciples saw [it], they wondered, saying, How immediately is the fig-tree dried up!

Good News Bible
The disciples saw this and were astounded. "How did the fig tree dry up so quickly?" they asked.

International Standard Version
When the disciples saw this, they were amazed and said, "How did the fig tree dry up so quickly?"

King James Version
And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

New American Standard Bible
Seeing {this,} the disciples were amazed and asked, "How did the fig tree wither {all} at once?"

New International Version
When the disciples saw this, they were amazed. "How did the fig tree wither so quickly?" they asked.

New King James Version
And when the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither away so soon?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Seeing this, the disciples felt amazed and asked, "How did the fig tree wither all at once?"

Young's Literal Translation
And the disciples having seen, did wonder, saying, `How did the fig-tree forthwith wither?'

New English Translation
When the disciples saw it they were amazed, saying, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”


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