Matthew 21:19

And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

Cross-reference

In Matthew 3:10, John warns every fruitless tree is cut down and burned — directly echoed by Jesus' cursing of the fruitless fig tree.

In Matthew 7:19, Jesus says every bad tree is cut down — the same principle of judgment for fruitlessness enacted on the fig tree.

Hebrews 6:7 Contrast

Hebrews 6:7 describes land that produces useful plants receiving blessing — in contrast to the cursed fig tree that produced nothing.

Isaiah 5:4 Allusion

Isaiah 5:4 echoes God's complaint of expecting fruit from His vineyard but getting wild grapes — mirroring Jesus' disappointment with the fig tree.

Isaiah 5:5 Allusion

Isaiah 5:5 announces God's judgment on the unfruitful vineyard — parallel to Jesus cursing the fig tree as judgment on fruitless Israel.

Titus 1:16 Parallel

Titus 1:16 speaks of those who claim to know God but deny him by deeds — the same hypocrisy as the leafy but fruitless fig tree.

2 Timothy 3:5 describes those with a form of godliness but no power — mirroring the fig tree's leaves without fruit. Both expose empty profession.

Mark 11:14 Parallel

Mark 11:14 records the same event: Jesus says 'May no one ever eat fruit from you again' — the direct curse parallel to Matthew's account.

John 15:6 Parallel

John 15:2 also speaks of pruning fruitful branches — but the fig tree's fate aligns with the removal of unfruitful branches.

Luke 3:9 Related theme

Luke 3:9 warns that trees not bearing good fruit are cut down — the fig tree's withering enacts that judgment.

Luke 13:6-9 is a parable of a fig tree given extra time to bear fruit — contrast with Jesus' immediate cursing of the fruitless tree.

Hebrews 6:8 Parallel

Hebrews 6:8 describes land producing thorns and thistles — cursed and burned — directly parallel to the fig tree's curse for being fruitless.

John 15:2 Parallel

John 15:2 says unfruitful branches are taken away — the fig tree's removal illustrates this principle of judgment.

Mark 11:20 Parallel

Mark 11:20 shows the fig tree withered from the roots the next day, continuing the same narrative from a different timeline.

Mark 11:13 Parallel

Mark 11:13 provides the parallel account: Jesus sees the fig tree with leaves but finds no fruit, setting up the curse.

In Jeremiah 8:13, God declares no figs on the fig tree and leaves withered — directly parallel to Jesus' curse and the tree's withering.

Psalm 1:3 Contrast

In Psalm 1:3, the righteous are like a fruitful tree that never withers — contrasting the fig tree's fruitlessness and withering.

Isaiah 1:30 Parallel

In Isaiah 1:30, Israel's judgment is likened to a withered oak — similar imagery of withering due to lack of water, echoing the fig tree's fate.

Luke 19:42-44 has Jesus weeping over Jerusalem's failure to recognize him — like the fig tree, judgment for missed opportunity for fruit.

2 Peter 2:20-22 shows apostates who return to sin, worse than before — akin to the fig tree's failure to bear fruit despite appearing alive.