and noticing a fig tree by the roadside he went up to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you after this!" And instantly the fig tree withered up.

Then he said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you after this!" The disciples heard him say it.

A little while longer and the world will see me no more; but you will see me, because I am living and you will be living too.

of righteousness, because I go to the Father and you see me no more;

In a little while, you will behold me no longer; then, after a little, you shall see me."

So some of his disciples said to one another, "What does he mean by telling us, 'In a little while, you will behold me no longer; then, after a little, you shall see me'? and, 'I go to the Father'?"

Now it is written in the book of psalms, Desolate be his residence, may no one dwell in it: also, let another man take over his charge.

Then I fell before his feet to worship him; but he said to me, "No, not that! I am but a servant like yourself and your brothers, who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God" (for the testimony borne by Jesus is the breath of all prophecy).

But he said to me, "No, not that! I am but a servant like yourself and your brothers the prophets, who lay to heart the words of this book. Worship God."