Cole, R. Alan. Vol. Once we recognize that the fig tree incident is recorded as a teaching situation, the lesson of which is given in the events and sayings of Jesus in the following verses, the reasons for Mark’s letting the reader know that Jesus was hungry (12), that he knew the distant fig tree was in leaf (13), and that it was not the season for figs (14), begin to come into focus. These range from flatly rejecting the authenticity of the account to blaming the confusion on a problem of “misplaced clauses habitual with Mark” (Cotter 66). Stanton, Graham H. The Gospels and Jesus. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, “Rabbi,(J) look! Vol. Picking up the story in verse 20, after the cleansing of the temple, we find that the fig tree had not only withered away, but had withered away to its roots (20). 11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. Birdsall, J. Neville. And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? 20 In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. After the worshipful coronation, that triumphal entry, Jesus “went into the temple. “For It Was Not the Season for Figs.” The Catholic Bible Quarterly. Jer. Why Did Jesus Curse a Fig Tree (Mark 11:12-14)? Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? It is only through faith in the power and authority of Jesus, the One who comes in the name of the Lord, that prayer in accord with the will and purpose of God can be offered in unwavering assurance. ed. “And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet .”. Mark then writes, “Jesus answered them, `Have faith in God’” (22), though no specific question had been posed. Telford, William R. “More Fruit from the Withered Tree.” Journal for the Study of the New Testament. 5.13; 9.42) (270). The fact that Jesus was hungry provides not only the immediate reason to approach the tree (a fact essential to the narrative — approaching a fruitless tree only to be disappointed would be meaningless unless someone was hungry), it is also vital to the prophetic declaration Jesus was to make. It was a figure of the doom upon the Jewish church, … The tree is not in trouble, the nation is. The presence of this statement indicates that Jesus’ pronouncement on the tree was a teaching situation. ( = Matthew 21:12-22 Luke 19:45-48 ). 2:12; Isa. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve. He expects to find a bit of fruit, but there is none. Whatever is asked in faith, without doubting, will be granted, so long as it is within the context of God’s goodness and sovereignty. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1975. Sins are forgiven, redemption becomes reality, and we pass from the kingdom of this world into the kingdom of God only when we forsake everything and believe in him, when we take up our cross and follow him. Therefore, Mark makes plain that it was not the season for figs. ... Finding himself in want of food, he went to a fig-tree, which he saw at some distance, and which being well adorned with green leaves he hoped to find enriched with some sort of fruit. King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse. The first three verses of this section form the second part of the story of the fig tree (11:12–14), which sandwiches the account of the cleansing of the temple. Study the bible online using commentary on Mark 11 and more! Chapter 11, therefore, is consistent with the overall focus of the Gospel of Mark: the identity and authority of Jesus. As William Telford’s extensive research demonstrates, the fig tree held a special place in both Jewish and Graeco-Roman culture (Telford 277). 48 (1986): 62-66. Vol. But those who accept the identity and authority of Jesus are the ones who have faith in God. In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. And Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God." Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1993. Its fruit, whether fresh, dried, or pressed into cakes was highly esteemed. Mark 11:11-26 . Upon coming to the tree expecting to find something to eat, Jesus instead discovered that the fig tree had no fruit on it and cursed the tree saying, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” (Matthew 21:19; Mark 11:14). Mark often provides a reaction to Jesus’ actions and instruction —astonishment (10:51), grief (10:22), inability to understand (9:32), etc. The fact that it was not the season for figs, then, should not make Jesus appear unreasonable, as some have assumed; rather, it underscores the point of the passage: the nation has not borne fruit — its spiritual leaders are incapable of recognizing the Messiah, the temple is a den of robbers and not a house of prayer for the nations — and the Judge has arrived to pass sentence. Note: The fruit of the fig tree appears around the same time as the leaves, or a little after. Robin, A. de Q. Commentary on Mark 11:12-18 (Read Mark 11:12-18) Christ looked to find some fruit, for the time of gathering figs, though it was near, was not yet come; but he found none. The vital, overarching concern here is that God expects belief. The scribes and chief priests are enraged, Mark 11:18. 12 vols. Jesus' miracle involving the fig tree (Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14, 20-24) is the only one in which He brings judgment by a miracle.All the other miracles are acts of goodness and mercy. Mark 11. The sea was the place of destruction (cf. Jesus cursing the fig tree is recorded in both Matthew 21:18-22 and Mark 11:12-14, 20-25. They were prepared to kill the Messiah. 11:15-18pp — Mt 21:12-16; Lk 19:45-47; Jn 2:13-16, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Acts, Comfort Print, NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print. In contrast, we find Jesus again teaching immediately after he cleansed the temple (17), and Mark tells the reader that “when the chief priests and the scribes heard it, they were looking for a way to kill him” (18). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1974. On His way, both Matthew and Mark record that He was hungry and saw a fig tree in the distance that had leaves on it (Mark 11:13). Next, Jesus instructs his disciples, using the figure of the fig tree, about what will befall the nation that has rejected its king (12-14). (Mark 11:12-14) Later ‘that’ day the account goes on to say that he went to the temple and cast the money changers and merchandisers out, turning over their tables. In the morning, as he travels from Bethany, he spots a fig tree “in leaf.” At this point in late spring, most fig trees haven’t developed mature fruit (Mark 11:13). 2 in The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. There is no question that Jesus had in mind the fig tree as a symbol of the nation and its leaders in accordance with the Old Testament prophets, nor that Jesus did, on occasion, indicate a passage of Scripture by quoting its opening words (as in Mark 15:34), but I would expect to find in the text the actual quotation of the opening words if that is what Mark intended. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon - … David McLemore. We are also told that Peter “remembered,” and that he called Jesus’ attention to the withered tree, saying Jesus had “cursed” it (21), even though the word “curse” was not used in verse 14. Mark prepares the readers for an intercalation with the words, “And his disciples heard it” (11:14; emphasis added). But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs. Its foliage signals that it should have early figs. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Discipleship, Spiritual Growth, and Christian Living, John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus, Everyone Must Die! (E) But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’[b]”(F), 18 The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him,(G) because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching. To gain a deeper insight into the prophetic symbolism of Jesus’ action, we must now turn briefly to the significance of the fig tree in Jewish and Roman culture. Hull, Jr., Roger. Jesus and his disciples were walking from Bethany (12), where they had spent the night (11), toward Jerusalem (15). Mark. Perhaps of greatest significance, however, in Jesus’ selection of a fig tree as the symbol of Israel’s judgment are three other factors: First, in Greco-Roman culture the fig tree was associated with various deities, primarily the tree god Dionysus (284). 20 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1976. Mark 11:13. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1990. The Gospels: Mark 11:12-16 – The Fig Tree and the Temple Jesus’ cursing of the unfruitful fig tree presents Christians with a dilemma unique in the Gospels. I believe William Lane is correct when he asserts the following: If the incident occurred in the period approaching Passover, the parenthetical statement in verse 13c is incontrovertible and suggests that Jesus had no expectation of finding edible figs. In this passage, we read about Jesus’ triumphal entry, him cursing the fig tree, and disrupt… The fig tree that you cursed has withered.” 22 … God, like the master who gave the talents (Matt. Second, in Greco-Roman culture, the sudden withering or blossoming of any tree was considered a powerful omen of coming destruction or blessing (296). The cursing of the fig tree, then, is not a strange and unexplainable aberration in Jesus’ character, nor in Mark’s Gospel, but a powerful and culturally meaningful pronouncement of judgment against the people who should have borne fruit by accepting their Messiah, but instead had rejected him. Through faith in Jesus, acceptance of his identity and authority, believers enter into his victorious power, and nothing consistent with the perfect will of God is impossible for them. 18 vols. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. This miracle, which can also be classified as a parable, is recorded in more detail in Mark than in Matthew. Mark 11:13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. R. V. G. Tasker. say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway … And Peter remembered and said to him, "Master, look! New York: Oxford University Press, 1989. The tree is being used as a symbol, not the object itself, of the judgment. I wonder if you remember a little interesting thing in verse 11. Gundry, Robert H. Mark: A Commentary on His Apology for the Cross. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. Intro: We are walking with Jesus and His disciples through the last week of His earthly life.It is amazing that Jesus was able to pack so much activity into a seven day period of time. 9:10, 16; Joel 1:7; Micah 7:1-6), while the destruction of the fig tree is associated with judgment (Hos. 18 vols. (For the theological significance of this “intercalation,” see Overview, 11:15–19.) The tree has not rejected its Messiah, the nation has. At a distance, Jesus sees a fig tree with leaves, and being hungry, He approaches it hoping to find some fruit, since a fig tree often produces figs earlier than it produces foliage. Although I agree with Robin’s assessment of the meaning of the passage, I do not find it necessary to conclude that there was a “misunderstanding that he was hungry.” Rather, I see the fact that Jesus was hungry as necessary to the unfolding of the lesson he was about to teach, and with Robin, as symbolic of God’s desire to find fruit on his beloved, but stripped “tree,” Israel. Mark 11:11-14. Read Mark 11 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). Lane summarizes: The prophets frequently spoke of the fig tree in referring to Israel’s status before God (e.g. In the Jewish scriptures the people of Israel are sometimes represented as figs on a fig tree (Hosea 9:10, Jeremiah 24), or a fig tree that bears no fruit (Jeremiah 8:13), and in Micah 4:4 the age of the messiahis pictured as one in which each man would sit under his fig tree without fear; the cursing of the fig tree in Mark and Matthew and the parallel story in Luke are thus symbolically directed against the Je… As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. Mark 11:12-14. 12-14, 20-22).” The Expository Times.73 (1962); 191. 84 (1967); 1429-1431. Before we consider the answer to that question, we need to take note of additional facts provided by Mark. Though it is impossible to be reconciled to God by one’s own effort, through faith in Jesus all things are possible, even reconciliation to God. See How They All Connect. 12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. As Cole observes, “Like tree, like temple, like nation; the parallel is exact” (177). It was the day after the triumphal entry into Jerusalem (12). Brown, Scott G. “Mark 11:1-12:12: A Triple Intercalation?” Barclay, William. In both accounts, it is clear that the timing of this cursing is of critical relevance. Last week, we saw from Mark 11:1-11 the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Jesus’ cursing of the unfruitful fig tree presents Christians with a dilemma unique in the Gospels. Vol. Next Verse >. In this case, the response from those who “heard it,” unlike his disciples in 14c, is to reject Jesus and look for ways to kill him. Gaebelein, Frank E., ed. Mark 11 is the eleventh chapter of the Gospel of Mark in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, beginning Jesus' final week before his death as he arrives in Jerusalem for the coming Passover.It contains the stories of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, his cursing of the fig tree, his conflict with the Temple money changers, and his argument with the chief priests and elders about his authority Mark 11:20-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Lesson from the Withered Fig Tree. The Meaning of Jesus Cursing the Fig Tree Mark isn’t trying to tell his audience that Jesus was angered at not having figs to eat — this would be very strange, given that he would have known that it was far too early in the year for that. Downer’s Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1970. He resumes the fig tree story with these words, “In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots. It is instructive to note, however, that even this structure is sandwiched between another—two accounts pointing directly to Jesus’ identity and authority (Hooker 261): Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on the colt, declared as the one who comes in the name of the Lord (11:1-11) and the questioning of his authority by the chief priests, the scribes and the elders (11:27-33). The barren fig tree cursed, Mark 11:12-14. London: A & C Black, 1991. Instead, Jesus is making a … Furthermore, the general corruption of the High Priesthood and the religious leadership is evidenced by the fact that they responded to Jesus’ zeal for the sanctity of the temple by deciding to kill him (18)—the supreme declaration of their refusal to accept his identity and authority. If Jesus’ purpose in approaching the fig tree were simply because he was hungry, as Mark intimates, and it was not even the season for figs, which Jesus must have known before he even approached the tree, then how can he be justified in saying to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again” (14)? But this particular tree draws Jesus’s attention because it already has a full covering of leaves. NIV, Storyline Bible, Comfort Print: Each Story Plays a Part. But the lesson of the withered fig tree is not merely that God expects fruit. The importance of forgiveness then becomes plain (25). Lk. (Mark 11:20-22 RSV) Does that answer not strike you as strange? The impossible becomes possible through faith in the One who comes in the name of the Lord. The mountains of institutionalized worship, of fruitless reliance on systems, formulas, and traditions of human origin to bring about righteousness melt away before the sheer power of faith in what God does in Jesus Christ. (D) 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. A Study of Mark 8:27-38, The Transfiguration: Sneak Peek at the Resurrection, The Fig Tree and the Temple in Mark 11:12-16, A Lesson About Fulfillment (Mark 1:14-15), A Lesson About Misperception (Mark 1:40-45), A Lesson About Assumptions (Mark 2:13-17), A Lesson About Old and New (Mark 2:18-22), Another Lesson About Authority (Mark 3:13-19), A Lesson About Measurement (Mark 4:21-25), Lessons About Faith, and Instructions (Mark 6:7-12), A Lesson About Guilty Consciences (Mark 6:14-29). Oct 28 Mark 11:12-25 | The Lesson of the Fig Tree. With Mark’s structure in mind, we will now proceed to analyze the cursing of the fig tree, beginning in verse 12. Directions concerning prayer and forgiveness, Mark 11:24-26. 25:14-30), expects what he has given to be put to use in his service to bring honor and glory to him. A cursory reading of the text portrays Jesus as acting quite out of character, using his divine power in selfish anger to curse a mere tree because it did not act contrary to nature by providing him fruit out of season to satisfy his hunger. This is the troubling element for many who find this passage difficult. Many scholars agree that Jesus would have had in mind such passages as Jeremiah 8:13: “When I wanted to gather them, says the LORD, there are no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree; even the leaves are withered, and what I gave them has passed away from them.” The fact that Jesus was hungry and approached the fig tree looking for fruit illustrates his identity and authority as the Judge of Israel who finds that the nation, despite its “leafy” appearance, has not produced the fruit God desired. The account of the cursing of the fig tree (11:12-14, 20-26) is interrupted by the description of Jesus’ cleansing of the temple (15-19). A Hypothesis.” New Testament Studies 8 (1962); 276-281. Rev. “The Cursing of the Fig Tree in Mark XI. Its sap was used in the production of cheese. 3:4; cf. The withering of a fig tree outside the city of Jerusalem would likely have been seen, especially by Mark’s gentile readers, as “a portent of disaster for that city” (300). Its leaves and other parts provided medicines. 11. He expects faith in the one he has sent, and this life-changing faith is the fruit for which he is looking! Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. First, we need to note that “his disciples heard it” (14c). 13:6-9). 12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 21:19 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. Jesus is not explaining how to curse fig trees, he is explaining what should be learned from this event.) In this paper, I will suggest that Mark intentionally designed the account as it stands for the purpose of intensifying the meaning of Jesus’ identity and authority, as well as declaring the fate that awaited Jerusalem. Remarkably Jesus pronounces a curse on the tree, saying it … He then enters the temple and cleanses it, acting within his authority as Messiah, and the chief priests and the scribes reject him and begin looking for ways to kill him (15-19). When Jesus made the statement to the tree, Mark notes that “his disciples heard it” (14c). 21 Then Peter # Lk 6:14; Ac 10:32 remembered and said to Him, “Rabbi, # Jn 11:8 look! He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16 and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. He made this fig-tree an example, not to the trees, but to the men of that generation. Unlike the fig tree, which was incapable of bearing fruit out of season, those who know the Lord can and will bear fruit in and out of season. The fig tree you cursed has withered!”, 22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. Jesus’ words in verses 23-24 must be understood in light of verse 22 (rather than as a carte blanche for personal willfulness, as they are sometimes misinterpreted). 48 (1981); 264-304. Peter remembers Jesus’ declaration against the fig tree and calls Jesus’ attention to it (21). All blessings, resources or advantages any human or group of humans possess have been granted by God. Gen. Ed. New International Version (NIV), Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Clears the Temple Courts, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.”, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’. But Jesus is not interested in judging fig trees. For articles about Matthew, Luke, or John see www.gci.org/gospels. Sign up here! In contrast to Jewish expectation that at the Last Day “the mountain of the house of the Lord” would be exalted and “established as the highest of the mountains” (Micah 4:1), Jesus now pronounces judgement on it and declares that it will be submerged in the sea. In Mark, a day passes between the cursing of the fig tree and the disciples’ discovery of what happened to it; in Matthew, the effect is immediate. The Triumphal Entry. 2 in The New International Commentary on the New Testament. 2 in The Daily Bible Study Series. 17 And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’[a]? Likewise, then, the fact that “it was not the season for figs” (13d) becomes essential to the sense of the passage. The focus is, rather, on the nation, the temple, the Jewish leadership. 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