Jam 3:12 | RWP | e4.org | Can? ( μη δυναται; ). Negative answer expected. See the same metaphor in . Fig-tree ( συκη ). Old and common word ( .). Figs ( συκα ). Ripe fruit of η συκη . Olives ( ελαιας ). Elsewhere in the N.T. for olive-trees as . Vine ( αμπελος ). Old word ( ). Salt water ( αλυκον ). Old adjective from αλς ( αλας salt), here only in N.T.

‏ James 3:12

Can? ( μη δυναται; ). Negative answer expected. See the same metaphor in Mt 7:16f.

Fig-tree ( συκη ). Old and common word (Mt 21:19f.).

Figs ( συκα ). Ripe fruit of η συκη.

Olives ( ελαιας ). Elsewhere in the N.T. for olive-trees as Mt 21:1.

Vine ( αμπελος ). Old word (Mt 26:29).

Salt water ( αλυκον ). Old adjective from αλς ( αλας salt), here only in N.T.