Explanation: Near Bethany, Jesus attempted to find figs to eat on a fig tree near the road. It had none, so he cursed it. The next day it withered away. Jesus used this as a lesson in faith. And symbolically many have interpreted it as an example of the fruitlessness of the nation of Israel in the sight of God at that time.

     ^{Matthew 21:18} Now, [^{Mark 11:12} on the morrow,] in the morning [^{Mark 11:12} when they were come from Bethany,] as he returned into the city, he hungered. ^{Matthew 21:19} And when he saw a fig tree in the way [^{Mark 11:13} afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon:] he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only [^{Mark 11:13} for the time of figs was not yet.] [^{Mark 11:14} And Jesus answered and said unto it,] Let no fruit grow on you henceforward for ever. [^{Mark 11:14} (And) no man eat fruit of you hereafter for ever.] [^{Mark 11:14} And his disciples heard it.] And presently the fig tree withered away.

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