Mark 11:14

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit

King James Version (1611)
And Iesus answered, and said vnto it, No man eate fruite of thee hereafter for euer. And his disciples heard it.

King James Version
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

English Standard Version
And he said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard it.

New American Standard Bible
And He said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" And His disciples were listening.

New Century Version
So Jesus said to the tree, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And Jesus' followers heard him say this.

Amplified Bible
He said to it, "No one will ever eat fruit from you again!" And His disciples were listening [to what He said].

New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" And His disciples were listening.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He answered and said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" And His disciples were listening.

Berean Standard Bible
Then He said to the tree, "May no one ever eat of your fruit again." And His disciples heard this statement.

Contemporary English Version
So Jesus said to the tree, "Never again will anyone eat fruit from this tree!" The disciples heard him say this.

Complete Jewish Bible
He said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" And his talmidim heard what he said.

Darby Translation
And answering he said to it, Let no one eat fruit of thee any more for ever. And his disciples heard [it].

Easy-to-Read Version
So Jesus said to the tree, "People will never eat fruit from you again." His followers heard him say this.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Iesus answered, and sayd to it, Neuer man eate fruite of thee hereafter while the world standeth: and his disciples heard it.

George Lamsa Translation
And he said to it, From now and forever, let no man eat of your fruit. And his disciples heard it.

Good News Translation
Jesus said to the fig tree, "No one shall ever eat figs from you again!" And his disciples heard him.

Lexham English Bible
And he responded and said to it, "Let no one eat fruit from you any more forever!" And his disciples heard it.

Literal Translation
And answering, Jesus said to it, Let no one eat fruit of you any more to the age. And His disciples heard.

American Standard Version
And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Bible in Basic English
And he said to it, Let no man take fruit from you for ever. And his disciples took note of his words.

Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua told it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" and his talmidim heard it.

International Standard Version
So he said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" Now his disciples were listening to this.

Etheridge Translation
And he said to it, Henceforth and for ever man from thee fruit shall not eat. And his disciples heard.

Murdock Translation
And he said to it: Henceforth and for ever, let no man eat fruit from thee: and the disciples heard it. And they came to Jerusalem.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iesus aunswered, and sayde vnto the fygge tree: neuer man eate fruite of thee hereafter, whyle the worlde standeth. And his disciples hearde it.

English Revised Version
And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it.

World English Bible
Jesus told it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" and his disciples heard it.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he answering said to it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever: And his disciples heard it.

Weymouth's New Testament
and He said to the tree, "Let no one ever again eat fruit from thee!" And His disciples heard this.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus answeride and seide to it, Now neuer ete ony man fruyt of thee more. And hise disciplis herden;

Update Bible Version
And he answered and said to it, No man eat fruit from you from now on forever. And his disciples heard it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus answered and said to it, Let no man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard [it].

New English Translation
He said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard it.

New King James Version
In response Jesus said to it, "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again." And His disciples heard it.

New Living Translation
Then Jesus said to the tree, "May no one ever eat your fruit again!" And the disciples heard him say it.

New Life Bible
Jesus said to the tree, "Let no one ever again eat fruit from you." His followers heard Him say it.

New Revised Standard
He said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard it.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, answering, he said unto it - No more, unto times age-abiding, let anyone of thee, eat fruit. And his disciples were listening.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And answering he said to it: May no man hereafter eat fruit of thee any more for ever! And his disciples heard it.

Revised Standard Version
And he said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard it.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And Iesus answered and sayde to it: never man eate frute of the here after whill ye worlde stondith. And his disciples hearde it.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jesus answering said to it, `No more from thee -- to the age -- may any eat fruit;' and his disciples were hearing.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iesus answered, and sayde vnto it: Neuer ma eate frute of the for euermore. And his disciples herde it.

Mace New Testament (1729)
thereupon Jesus said to the fig-tree, "no one shall ever eat any fruit of yours." and his disciples took notice of it.

Simplified Cowboy Version
said loud enough for his cowboys to hear, "May you never make fruit again."

Contextual Overview

¹²As they left Bethany the next day, he was hungry. Off in the distance he saw a fig tree in full leaf. He came up to it expecting to find something for breakfast, but found nothing but fig leaves. (It wasn't yet the season for figs.) He addressed the tree: "No one is going to eat fruit from you again—ever!" And his disciples overheard him. ¹⁵They arrived at Jerusalem. Immediately on entering the Temple Jesus started throwing out everyone who had set up shop there, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of the bankers and the stalls of the pigeon merchants. He didn't let anyone even carry a basket through the Temple. And then he taught them, quoting this text: My house was designated a house of prayer for the nations; You've turned it into a hangout for thieves. ¹⁸ The high priests and religion scholars heard what was going on and plotted how they might get rid of him. They panicked, for the entire crowd was carried away by his teaching. ¹⁹ At evening, Jesus and his disciples left the city. ²⁰In 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!" ²²Jesus was matter-of-fact: "Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘Go jump in the lake'—no shuffling or shilly-shallying—and it's as good as done. That's why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you'll get God's everything. And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it's not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive—only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins." Then when they were back in Jerusalem once again, as they were walking through the Temple, the high priests, religion scholars, and leaders came up and demanded, "Show us your credentials. Who authorized you to speak and act like this?" Jesus responded, "First let me ask you a question. Answer my question and then I'll present my credentials. About the baptism of John—who authorized it: heaven or humans? Tell me." They were on the spot, and knew it. They pulled back into a huddle and whispered, "If we say ‘heaven,' he'll ask us why we didn't believe John; if we say ‘humans,' we'll be up against it with the people because they all hold John up as a prophet." They decided to concede that round to Jesus. "We don't know," they said. Jesus replied, "Then I won't answer your question either." ²⁶Entering Jerusalem on a Colt When they were nearing Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany on Mount Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions: "Go to the village across from you. As soon as you enter, you'll find a colt tethered, one that has never yet been ridden. Untie it and bring it. If anyone asks, ‘What are you doing?' say, ‘The Master needs him, and will return him right away.'" They went and found a colt tied to a door at the street corner and untied it. Some of those standing there said, "What are you doing untying that colt?" The disciples replied exactly as Jesus had instructed them, and the people let them alone. They brought the colt to Jesus, spread their coats on it, and he mounted. The people gave him a wonderful welcome, some throwing their coats on the street, others spreading out rushes they had cut in the fields. Running ahead and following after, they were calling out, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in God's name! Blessed the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in highest heaven! He entered Jerusalem, then entered the Temple. He looked around, taking it all in. But by now it was late, so he went back to Bethany with the Twelve. As they left Bethany the next day, he was hungry. Off in the distance he saw a fig tree in full leaf. He came up to it expecting to find something for breakfast, but found nothing but fig leaves. (It wasn't yet the season for figs.) He addressed the tree: "No one is going to eat fruit from you again—ever!" And his disciples overheard him. They arrived at Jerusalem. Immediately on entering the Temple Jesus started throwing out everyone who had set up shop there, buying and selling. He kicked over the tables of the bankers and the stalls of the pigeon merchants. He didn't let anyone even carry a basket through the Temple. And then he taught them, quoting this text: My house was designated a house of prayer for the nations; You've turned it into a hangout for thieves. The high priests and religion scholars heard what was going on and plotted how they might get rid of him. They panicked, for the entire crowd was carried away by his teaching. At evening, Jesus and his disciples left the city. 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!" Jesus was matter-of-fact: "Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘Go jump in the lake'—no shuffling or shilly-shallying—and it's as good as done. That's why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you'll get God's everything. And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it's not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive—only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

No: Mark 11:20, Mark 11:21, Isaiah 5:5, Isaiah 5:6, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 12:33-35, Matthew 21:19, Matthew 21:33, Matthew 21:44, John 15:6, Deuteronomy 6:4-8, Deuteronomy 11:26-31, 2 Peter 2:20, Revelation 22:11

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 2:24 - cursed them Hebrews 6:8 - beareth

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jesus answered and said unto it,.... The fig tree; a Jewish way of speaking, often used when nothing before is said; the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions, leave out the word "answered", as they do also the word "Jesus"; and which is likewise omitted by the Vulgate Latin, though the other is retained:

no man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever; which is all one, as if he had said, as the other evangelist does, let no fruit grow on thee; for where no fruit is, none can be had, or eaten of. This tree may not only be an emblem of the Jewish people, who made a great show of religion, and enjoyed a great many privileges; and from whom, speaking after the manner of men, the fruits of good works, righteousness, and holiness, might have been hoped and looked for; when instead thereof, there was nothing but talk about them, and an observance of some insignificant rites and traditions of the "elders"; on which account, utter ruin and destruction ensued; but also of any outward professor of religion, who enjoying the means of grace, and making great pretensions to devotion and piety, it might be expected that he should do good works, well pleasing to God, and bring forth fruit to the glory of his name: whereas he only talks of good works, but does none; at least, no fruits of grace and righteousness are to be found on him; and at the last day, he will be cast as dry wood, as a withered branch, into everlasting burnings, being fit fuel for them.

And his disciples heard [it]; "this saying", as the Persic version adds, and took notice of it, being in company with him.

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.