Matthew 21:18-20

Good News Translation

Jesus Curses the Fig Tree^(A)

¹⁸ On his way back to the city early next morning, Jesus was hungry. ¹⁹ He saw a fig tree by the side of the road and went to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. So he said to the tree, “You will never again bear fruit!” At once the fig tree dried up.

²⁰ The disciples saw this and were astounded. “How did the fig tree dry up so quickly?” they asked.