Mark 11:12-14

Good News Translation

Jesus Curses the Fig Tree^(A)

¹²The next day, as they were coming back from Bethany, Jesus was hungry. ¹³He saw in the distance a fig tree covered with leaves, so he went to see if he could find any figs on it. But when he came to it, he found only leaves, because it was not the right time for figs. ¹⁴Jesus said to the fig tree, “No one shall ever eat figs from you again!”

And his disciples heard him.

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Mark 11:20-24

Good News Translation

The Lesson from the Fig Tree^(A)

²⁰Early next morning, as they walked along the road, they saw the fig tree. It was dead all the way down to its roots. ²¹Peter remembered what had happened and said to Jesus, “Look, Teacher, the fig tree you cursed has died!”

²²Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. ²³^(B)I assure you that whoever tells this hill to get up and throw itself in the sea and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. ²⁴For this reason I tell you: When you pray and ask for something, believe that you have received it, and you will be given whatever you ask for.

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