12 Bible Verses about Fig tree
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And I looked when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black, like sackcloth, and the full moon became like blood; and the stars of the sky fell to earth, as a fig tree shaken by a gale drops its unripe figs.
With it we continually bless our Lord and Father, and with it we are accustomed to curse men made in the image of God. From out of the same mouth pour forth blessings and cursings! My brothers, this ought not to be so. Does a spring pour forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter?read more.
Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives; or a grape-vine, figs? No more can salt water yield fresh water.
"Beware of the false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but within they are ravening wolves. "By their fruits you will know them. Are grapes gathered of thorns, or figs of thistles? "No, every good tree bears good fruit, but a worthless tree bears bad fruit.read more.
"A good tree cannot bear bad fruit; neither can a worthless tree bear good fruit. "Every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire. "Hence it is by their fruit you will know them.
"For there is not good tree which bears worthless fruit, nor again any worthless tree which bears good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. "You do not gather figs from thorns, and grapes are not plucked from a bramble-bush. "The good man out of the good treasure-house of his heart brings forth good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure-house of his heart brings forth evil; for the mouth speaks out of the abundance of the heart.
Then he gave them this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came to look for fruit on it, but found none. So he said to the gardener. "'See, for years I have come looking for fruit on this tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why should it actually cumber the ground?' "But the gardener answered him. 'Lord, let it alone this year also, till I have dug around it, and fertilized it.read more.
"If after that it bears fruit, well and good; but if not you shall cut it down.'"
"Learn from the fig tree, her parable; when her branches are become soft, and put forth leaves, you know that summer is near; so you also, when you see these signs, know that He is near, at the very doors. I tell you in solemn truth, that the present generation shall not pass away till all these things happen.read more.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
"From the fig tree learn now her parable; as soon as ever her branches are full of sap and bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near. So also do you, whenever you see these things happening, know that He is near, at your very door. I tell you truly that the present generation shall not pass until all these things begin to happen.read more.
Earth and sky shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
And he told them a parable. "Look at the fig tree and all the trees! When they put out their leaves you can see for yourselves that summer is coming. "So whenever you see all these things comings to pass, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
At dawn, when he was on his way back into the city, he was hungry; and when he saw a solitary fig tree beside the road, he went to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. And he said to it, "Let no man gather fruit from you forever." And at once the fig tree withered away. When his disciples saw this, they were astonished. "How instantaneously," they said, "the fig tree withered!"read more.
In reply Jesus said to them, "In solemn truth I tell you that if you have faith and never doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Up, cast yourself into the sea!' it shall be done; "and everything that you ask for in your prayers you shall have, if you believe."
The next day after leaving Bethany he was hungry, and seeing a fig tree in the distance full of leaves, he came to see if he could find anything on it, and found on it nothing but leaves (for it was not the time of figs). So, addressing the tree, he said, "Let no man ever more eat fruit from you." And the disciples heard it.
and as they (he and his disciples) were passing along in the morning, they saw the fig tree already withered from the root. Then Peter remembered, and exclaimed, "Look, Rabbi, the fig tree which you cursed is withered up." "Take hold on God's faithfulness," said Jesus to them in reply.read more.
"In solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall say to this mountain, 'Up and hurl yourself into the sea!' and shall not doubt in his heart, but on the contrary shall believe that what he says will happen, it will be granted him. That is why I am telling you that whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it shall be yours.
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Fig tree » Barren, parable of
Then he gave them this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came to look for fruit on it, but found none. So he said to the gardener. "'See, for years I have come looking for fruit on this tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why should it actually cumber the ground?' "But the gardener answered him. 'Lord, let it alone this year also, till I have dug around it, and fertilized it. read more.
"If after that it bears fruit, well and good; but if not you shall cut it down.'"
And he told them a parable. "Look at the fig tree and all the trees! When they put out their leaves you can see for yourselves that summer is coming. "So whenever you see all these things comings to pass, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
Fig tree » Figurative
"Learn from the fig tree, her parable; when her branches are become soft, and put forth leaves, you know that summer is near;
and the stars of the sky fell to earth, as a fig tree shaken by a gale drops its unripe figs.
Fig tree » Jeremiah's parable of
Fig tree » In an allegory
Fig tree » Fruit of, formed after winter
Fig tree » Fruit of, illustrative » (untimely and dropping,) of the wicked ripe for judgment
and the stars of the sky fell to earth, as a fig tree shaken by a gale drops its unripe figs.
Fig tree » Sent as presents
Fig tree » Abounded in » Canaan
Fig tree » The jews punished by » Barking and eating of, by locusts, &c
Fig tree » The jews punished by » Failure of fruit on
Fig tree » Illustrative » (barren,) of mere professors of religion
and when he saw a solitary fig tree beside the road, he went to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. And he said to it, "Let no man gather fruit from you forever." And at once the fig tree withered away.
Then he gave them this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came to look for fruit on it, but found none. So he said to the gardener. "'See, for years I have come looking for fruit on this tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why should it actually cumber the ground?'
Fig tree » Fruit of » Used in the miraculous healing of hezekiah
Fig tree » Fruit of » First ripe esteemed
Fig tree » Illustrative » (sitting under one's own,) of prosperity and peace
Fig tree » Afforded a thick shade
"How do you know me?" asked Nathanael. "Before Philip called you," replied Jesus, "when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."
Jesus said in reply. "Do you believe because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree?'
Fig tree » Fruit of » Eaten fresh from the tree
At dawn, when he was on his way back into the city, he was hungry; and when he saw a solitary fig tree beside the road, he went to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. And he said to it, "Let no man gather fruit from you forever." And at once the fig tree withered away.
Fig tree » Fruit of, illustrative » (bad,) of wicked men
Fig tree » Fruit of, illustrative » (good,) of saints
Fig tree » Fruit of » Eaten dried in cakes
Fig tree » A species of, produced vile and worthless fruit
Fig tree » Sold in the markets
Fig tree » The jews punished by » Enemies devouring fruit of
Fig tree » Fruit of » Gathered and kept in baskets
Fig tree » Leaves of, put forth, a sign of the approach of summer
"Learn from the fig tree, her parable; when her branches are become soft, and put forth leaves, you know that summer is near;
Fig tree » Failure of, a great calamity
Fig tree » Fruit of, illustrative » Of good works
"By their fruits you will know them. Are grapes gathered of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Fig tree » Abounded in » Egypt
Fig tree » Not found in desert places
Fig tree » Leaves of, used by adam for covering
Fig tree » Produces a rich sweet fruit
Fig tree » Fruit of, illustrative » (first ripe,) of the fathers of the jewish church
Fig tree » The jews punished by » God's breaking down
Fig tree » Reasonableness of expecting fruit upon, when full of leaves
and seeing a fig tree in the distance full of leaves, he came to see if he could find anything on it, and found on it nothing but leaves (for it was not the time of figs).
Fig tree » Sometimes planted in vineyards
Then he gave them this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came to look for fruit on it, but found none.
Fig tree » Required cultivation
"But the gardener answered him. 'Lord, let it alone this year also, till I have dug around it, and fertilized it.
Fig tree » Often unfruitful
So he said to the gardener. "'See, for years I have come looking for fruit on this tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why should it actually cumber the ground?'
Fig tree » Often grew wild
Fig tree » Propagated by the jews
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Parable Of The Fig Tree
Luke 13:6-9Then he gave them this parable. "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came to look for fruit on it, but found none.
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