Mark 11:21

THE MESSAGE

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.

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!"

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

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

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.