Matthew 21:18

Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.

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Interpretation

This cursing of the barren fig-tree represents the state of hypocrites in general, and so teaches us that Christ looks for the power of religion in those who profess it, and the savour of it from those that have the show of it.

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This thought runs through Matthew 21:17-20.

Matthew 21:17 Matthew 21:18 Matthew 21:19 Matthew 21:20

Glossary

Jerusalem Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).