Leaves Without Fruit

Jesus Enters Jerusalem Praised · Mark 11

Story guide: Jesus beside a fruitless fig tree whose leaves are withering as distinct disciples examine it. This shared image is not a scene-for-scene rendering of Mark 11:20-26.

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20And as they were passing by early in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots.

21And Peter, remembering, says to him, “Rabbi, look—the fig tree that you cursed has withered.”

22And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God.”

23Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and be thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says is happening, it will be so for him.

24For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

25And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in the heavens may also forgive you your trespasses.

26But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

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