6 Bible Verses about Olive Trees
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These [two witnesses] are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand in front of the Lord of the earth.
But some of the branches [of a cultivated olive tree] were broken off [i.e., God's rejection of the Jews] and you [Gentiles], representing a wild olive tree [branch], were grafted into it. So then, you [Gentiles] were able to benefit from the roots and sap of the olive tree, along with the Jews.
For you [Gentiles] were cut off from a natural wild olive tree and [then], contrary to the natural process, were grafted into a cultivated olive tree. [Since that has happened], how much more likely is it for these [Jews], who are the natural branches, to be grafted [back] into their own olive tree [again]?
And [then] if it begins to produce, fine; but if it does not, [then] you should cut it down."
So, he ran on ahead [of the crowd] and climbed up a mulberry tree [Note: This was a tree that produced a fig-like fruit] in order to see Jesus, who was supposed to pass that way [soon].
Therefore, you should not brag [about your superiority] over the [natural] branches [i.e., the rejected Jews]. But, if you must brag, it should not be over you [Gentiles] nourishing the roots [i.e., the Jews], but over the roots nourishing you.
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Olive Trees » Canaan abounded in
Olive Trees » Oil procured from
Olive Trees » Cultivated » In olive yards
Olive Trees » Illustrative » (when wild,) of the gentiles
For you [Gentiles] were cut off from a natural wild olive tree and [then], contrary to the natural process, were grafted into a cultivated olive tree. [Since that has happened], how much more likely is it for these [Jews], who are the natural branches, to be grafted [back] into their own olive tree [again]?
But some of the branches [of a cultivated olive tree] were broken off [i.e., God's rejection of the Jews] and you [Gentiles], representing a wild olive tree [branch], were grafted into it. So then, you [Gentiles] were able to benefit from the roots and sap of the olive tree, along with the Jews.
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ
For you [Gentiles] were cut off from a natural wild olive tree and [then], contrary to the natural process, were grafted into a cultivated olive tree. [Since that has happened], how much more likely is it for these [Jews], who are the natural branches, to be grafted [back] into their own olive tree [again]?
But some of the branches [of a cultivated olive tree] were broken off [i.e., God's rejection of the Jews] and you [Gentiles], representing a wild olive tree [branch], were grafted into it. So then, you [Gentiles] were able to benefit from the roots and sap of the olive tree, along with the Jews.
Olive Trees » Described as » Bearing goodly fruit
My brothers, can a fig tree produce olives or a grapevine [produce] figs? Neither can a salt water [spring] produce fresh water.
Olive Trees » Described as » Fair and beautiful
Olive Trees » Illustrative » (gleaning of,) of the remnant of grace
Olive Trees » Described as » Fat and unctuous
But some of the branches [of a cultivated olive tree] were broken off [i.e., God's rejection of the Jews] and you [Gentiles], representing a wild olive tree [branch], were grafted into it. So then, you [Gentiles] were able to benefit from the roots and sap of the olive tree, along with the Jews.
Olive Trees » The fruit of, trodden in presses to extract the oil
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the righteous
Olive Trees » Kings of israel largely cultivated
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the two witnesses
And I will give [authority] to my two witnesses and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, wearing sackcloth" [i.e., a black, coarse cloth made of goat's hair]. These [two witnesses] are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand in front of the Lord of the earth.
Olive Trees » Cultivated » Among rocks
Olive Trees » Gleaning of, left for the poor
Olive Trees » Beaten to remove the fruit
Olive Trees » Often cast its fruit
Olive Trees » Failure of, a great calamity
Olive Trees » Used for making » The doors and posts of the temple
Olive Trees » Pruning of, alluded to
Therefore, you should not brag [about your superiority] over the [natural] branches [i.e., the rejected Jews]. But, if you must brag, it should not be over you [Gentiles] nourishing the roots [i.e., the Jews], but over the roots nourishing you. But you [Gentiles] will then say, "The branches were broken off so that we could be grafted in."
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the jewish church
Olive Trees » Described as » Green
Olive Trees » Used for making » Booths at feast of tabernacles
Olive Trees » Assyria abounded in
Olive Trees » Used for making » The cherubim in the temple
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Probable origin of its being the emblem of peace
Olive Trees » Cultivated » On the sides of mountains
And when they [i.e., Jesus and the twelve apostles] approached Jerusalem and came close to Bethphage, near the Mount of Olives [Note: This was about three-fourths of a mile east of Jerusalem], Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,
Olive Trees » Fruit of, during sabbatical year left for the poor, &c
Olive Trees » Grafting of, alluded to
For you [Gentiles] were cut off from a natural wild olive tree and [then], contrary to the natural process, were grafted into a cultivated olive tree. [Since that has happened], how much more likely is it for these [Jews], who are the natural branches, to be grafted [back] into their own olive tree [again]?
Olive Trees » Often grew wild
But some of the branches [of a cultivated olive tree] were broken off [i.e., God's rejection of the Jews] and you [Gentiles], representing a wild olive tree [branch], were grafted into it. So then, you [Gentiles] were able to benefit from the roots and sap of the olive tree, along with the Jews.
