Mark 11:14
"Seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came to see if perhaps he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs."
Key Reflection
In Mark 11:14, Jesus demonstrates a purposeful and symbolic action by seeking a fig tree laden with fruit as He approaches Jerusalem. The presence of leaves on the tree would have suggested that it should also bear fruit, which was not the case when Jesus arrived. This event highlights Jesus' divine knowledge and His intention to illustrate a moral lesson about expectation and fulfillment, setting the stage for His cleansing of the temple later in the narrative.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes