Mark 11:13

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Upon seeing in the distance a leafy fig tree, He approached it in hope of finding something on it [to eat]. But when He got there He found nothing but leaves on it, for it was not the season for figs [yet].

Cross References

Matthew 21:19

Upon seeing a fig tree along side of the road, He approached it [i.e., expecting to find fruit on it], but found nothing but leaves. He said to the tree, “There will not be fruit on you ever again.” Immediately the fig tree withered up.

Mark 11:12

On the next day, when they were going from Bethany [to Jerusalem], Jesus became hungry.

Mark 11:14

Therefore, He said to the tree, “From now on no one will ever eat fruit from you.” Now His disciples heard Him say this.

Luke 10:31

And it just happened that a certain priest was traveling down that [same] road, and when he saw the [injured] man, he went around him on the opposite side of the road.