Matthew 21:20
Good News Translation
The disciples saw this and were astounded. "How did the fig tree dry up so quickly?" they asked.

New Revised Standard Version
When the disciples saw it, they were amazed, saying, “How did the fig tree wither at once?”

Contemporary English Version
The disciples were shocked when they saw how quickly the tree had dried up.

New American Bible
When the disciples saw this, they were amazed and said, “How was it that the fig tree withered immediately?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the disciples seeing it wondered, saying: How is it presently withered away?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the disciples seeing it wondered, saying: How is it presently withered away?

How.

Isaiah 40:6-8 The voice of one, saying: Cry. And I said: What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the glory thereof as the flower of the field. . . .

Mark 11:20,21 And when they passed by in the morning they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. . . .

James 1:10,11 And the rich, in his being low: because as the flower of the grass shall he pass away. . . .

Context
The Barren Fig Tree
19And seeing a certain fig tree by the way side, he came to it and found nothing on it but leaves only. And he saith to it: May no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away. 20And the disciples seeing it wondered, saying: How is it presently withered away? 21And Jesus answering, said to them: Amen, I say to you, if you shall have faith and stagger not, not only this of the fig tree shall you do, but also if you shall say to this mountain, Take up and cast thyself into the sea, it shall be done.…
Cross References
Matthew 8:10
And Jesus hearing this, marvelled; and said to them that followed him. Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith in Israel.

Matthew 21:19
And seeing a certain fig tree by the way side, he came to it and found nothing on it but leaves only. And he saith to it: May no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.

Matthew 21:21
And Jesus answering, said to them: Amen, I say to you, if you shall have faith and stagger not, not only this of the fig tree shall you do, but also if you shall say to this mountain, Take up and cast thyself into the sea, it shall be done.

Matthew 21:19
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