Matthew 21:18-22 - A Barren Fig Tree Cursed
18 Now in the morning, as Jesus returned to the city [of Jerusalem], He became hungry. 19 Upon seeing a fig tree along side of the road, He approached it [i.e., expecting to find fruit on it], but found nothing but leaves. He said to the tree, "There will not be fruit on you ever again." Immediately the fig tree withered up.
20 When His disciples saw this, they marvelled, saying, "How could the fig tree wither up so suddenly?"
21 Jesus answered, "Truly I tell you, if you have faith, without doubting, you will not only [be able to] do what was done to this fig tree, but even if you tell this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the ocean,' it will happen. 22 And everything you ask for in prayer you will receive, if you have [enough] faith."
12 On the next day, when they were going from Bethany [to Jerusalem], Jesus became hungry. 13 Upon seeing in the distance a leafy fig tree, He approached it in hope of finding something on it [to eat]. But when He got there He found nothing but leaves on it, for it was not the season for figs [yet]. 14 Therefore, He said to the tree, "From now on no one will ever eat fruit from you." Now His disciples heard Him say this.