Mat 21:19 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 19. He saw a fig tree in the way ] επιτηςοδου, By the road side . As this fig tree was by the way side , it was no private property; and on this account our Lord, or any other traveller, had a right to take of its fruit. For a full explanation of this difficult passage, relative to this emblematic fig tree, see on , &c. Let no fruit grow on thee ] Can a professor, who affords Christ nothing but barren words and wishes , expect any thing but his malediction? When the soul continues in unfruitfulness , the influences of grace are removed, and then the tree speedily withers from the very root.

‏ Matthew 21:19

Verse 19. He saw a fig tree in the way] επιτηςοδου, By the road side. As this fig tree was by the way side, it was no private property; and on this account our Lord, or any other traveller, had a right to take of its fruit. For a full explanation of this difficult passage, relative to this emblematic fig tree, see on Mr 11:13, &c.

Let no fruit grow on thee] Can a professor, who affords Christ nothing but barren words and wishes, expect any thing but his malediction? When the soul continues in unfruitfulness, the influences of grace are removed, and then the tree speedily withers from the very root.