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Mark 11:13

11 Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

12 The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.

Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.

14 Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.

15 When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.

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BSB
Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.
KJV
And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
WEB
Seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.
ASV
And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it was not the season of figs.
DARBY
And seeing from afar off a fig-tree which had leaves, he came, if perhaps he might find something on it. And having come up to it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time of figs.
BLB
And having seen a fig tree from afar having leaves, He went [to see] if perhaps He will find anything on it. And having gone to it, He found nothing except leaves, for it was not the season of figs.
ÅB
Og da han så et fikentre langt borte, som hadde blad, gikk han dit, om han kanskje kunne finne noe på det, og da han kom bort til det, fant han ikke noe uten blad; for det var ikke fikentid.
OTB
På avstand så han et fikentre med løv og gikk for å se om han kunne finne noe på det. Da han kom fram, fant han ingenting annet enn løv, for det var ikke tiden for fikener.
B1930
Og da han så et fikentre langt borte, som hadde blad, gikk han dit, om han kanskje kunde finne noget på det, og da han kom bort til det, fant han ikke noget uten blad; for det var ikke fikentid.

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  • Matthew 21:19

    Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.

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  • Luke 13:6–9

    Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any.

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  • Isaiah 5:7

    For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.

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  • Luke 12:6–7

    Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

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