Mark 11:14
New International Version
Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.

New Living Translation
Then Jesus said to the tree, “May no one ever eat your fruit again!” And the disciples heard him say it.

English Standard Version
And he said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.

Berean Standard Bible
Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement.

Berean Literal Bible
And answering He said to it, "May no one eat the fruit of you, no more to the age." And His disciples were listening.

King James Bible
And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

New King James Version
In response Jesus said to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you ever again.” And His disciples heard it.

New American Standard Bible
And He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples were listening.

NASB 1995
He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples were listening.

NASB 1977
And He answered and said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples were listening.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He answered and said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples were listening.

Amplified Bible
He said to it, “No one will ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples were listening [to what He said].

Christian Standard Bible
He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again! ” And his disciples heard it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” And His disciples heard it.

American Standard Version
And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Contemporary English Version
So Jesus said to the tree, "Never again will anyone eat fruit from this tree!" The disciples heard him say this.

English Revised Version
And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever. And his disciples heard it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he said to the tree, "No one will ever eat fruit from you again!" His disciples heard this.

Good News Translation
Jesus said to the fig tree, "No one shall ever eat figs from you again!" And his disciples heard him.

International Standard Version
So he told it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" Now his disciples were listening to this.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Jesus said to the tree, ?May no one ever eat of your fruit again.? And His disciples heard this statement.

NET Bible
He said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard it.

New Heart English Bible
Jesus told it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." and his disciples heard it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jesus answered and said to it, Let no man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Weymouth New Testament
and He said to the tree, "Let no one ever again eat fruit from thee!" And His disciples heard this.

World English Bible
Jesus told it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” and his disciples heard it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Jesus answering said to it, “No longer from you—throughout the age—may any eat fruit”; and His disciples were hearing.

Berean Literal Bible
And answering He said to it, "May no one eat the fruit of you, no more to the age." And His disciples were listening.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jesus answering said to it, 'No more from thee -- to the age -- may any eat fruit;' and his disciples were hearing.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jesus having answered, said to it, May none eat more fruit of thee forever. And his disciples heard.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And answering he said to it: May no man hereafter eat fruit of thee any more for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And in response, he said to it, “From now on and forever, may no one eat fruit from you again!” And his disciples heard this.

New American Bible
And he said to it in reply, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again!” And his disciples heard it.

New Revised Standard Version
He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he said to it, From now and forever, let no man eat of your fruit. And his disciples heard it.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he said to it, “From now and forever no man will eat fruit from you!” And his disciples heard it and they came to Jerusalem.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he answered and said to it: No more may any one ever eat fruit from you. And his disciples heard it.

Godbey New Testament
And responding He said to it, Let no one ever eat fruit from thee. And His disciples heard Him.

Haweis New Testament
And Jesus spake and said to it, Let no man eat fruit from thee henceforth for ever. And his disciples heard him.

Mace New Testament
thereupon Jesus said to the fig-tree, "no one shall ever eat any fruit of yours." and his disciples took notice of it.

Weymouth New Testament
and He said to the tree, "Let no one ever again eat fruit from thee!" And His disciples heard this.

Worrell New Testament
And, answering, He said to it, "May no one eat fruit from you any more forever!" And His disciples heard it.

Worsley New Testament
Let no one ever eat fruit of thee hereafter. And his disciples heard it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Curses the Fig Tree
13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs. 14Then He said to the tree, “May no one ever eat of your fruit again.” And His disciples heard this statement. 15When they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.…

Cross References
Matthew 21:19
Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.

Luke 13:6-9
Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. / So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ / ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it. ...

John 15:2
He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.

John 15:6
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.

Matthew 3:10
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:19
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Isaiah 5:1-7
I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ...

Jeremiah 8:13
I will take away their harvest, declares the LORD. There will be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the tree, and even the leaf will wither. Whatever I have given them will be lost to them.”

Hosea 9:10
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves to Shame; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved.

Micah 7:1
Woe is me! For I am like one gathering summer fruit at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster to eat, no early fig that I crave.

Psalm 1:3
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

Psalm 92:12-14
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. / Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. / In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

Ezekiel 17:24
Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”

Ezekiel 19:12-14
But it was uprooted in fury, cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were stripped off and they withered; the fire consumed them. / Now it is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty land. / Fire has gone out from its main branch and devoured its fruit; on it no strong branch remains fit for a ruler’s scepter.’ This is a lament and shall be used as a lament.”

Romans 11:17-21
Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Jesus answered and said to it, No man eat fruit of you hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

No.

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

Isaiah 5:5,6
And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down: …

Matthew 3:10
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Jump to Previous
Age Disciples Eat Fruit Heard Hearing Henceforward Hereafter Jesus Listening Note Tree Words
Jump to Next
Age Disciples Eat Fruit Heard Hearing Henceforward Hereafter Jesus Listening Note Tree Words
Mark 11
1. Jesus rides with triumph into Jerusalem;
12. curses the fruitless fig tree;
15. purges the temple;
20. exhorts his disciples to steadfastness of faith, and to forgive their enemies;
27. and defends his actions by the witness of John, who was a man sent of God.














Then He said to it
In this phrase, Jesus is addressing the fig tree directly. The act of speaking to the tree is significant, as it demonstrates Jesus' authority over creation. The Greek word for "said" is "eipen," which is often used in the New Testament to denote a declaration or command. This moment is not just about the tree but serves as a symbolic act with deeper spiritual implications. Jesus' words are a prophetic act, illustrating the power of His spoken word, which aligns with the creative power of God seen in Genesis when God spoke the world into existence.

May no one ever eat
This phrase is a pronouncement of judgment. The Greek word "mēketi" (translated as "no one ever") is a strong negation, emphasizing the finality of the curse. The fig tree, which bore no fruit, becomes a symbol of spiritual barrenness. In the context of Jesus' ministry, this act serves as a warning against fruitlessness in the lives of believers. It underscores the expectation that those who follow Christ should bear spiritual fruit, as seen in Galatians 5:22-23, where the fruits of the Spirit are listed.

of your fruit again
The focus on "fruit" is crucial. In the Bible, fruit often symbolizes the visible outcome of one's faith and actions. The Greek word "karpos" refers to fruit in both a literal and metaphorical sense. In the Old Testament, Israel is frequently depicted as a vineyard or fig tree, expected to produce fruit in keeping with God's covenant (Isaiah 5:1-7, Jeremiah 8:13). Jesus' cursing of the fig tree is a prophetic act against the spiritual unfruitfulness of Israel at that time, serving as a call to repentance and genuine faith.

And His disciples heard this
This phrase highlights the presence and awareness of the disciples, who are witnesses to Jesus' actions and words. The Greek word "ēkousan" (heard) implies not just hearing but understanding and internalizing the message. The disciples' presence is significant because they are being taught a lesson about faith, judgment, and the importance of spiritual fruitfulness. This moment is a teaching opportunity, preparing them for their future roles as leaders in the early Church, where they will need to discern and teach about true spiritual vitality.

Verse 14. - No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for ever (εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα). These words, in their application to the Jewish nation, have a merciful limitation - a limitation which lies in the original words rendered "for ever," which literally mean for the age. "No man eat fruit of thee henceforward, for the age;" until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. A day will doubtless come when Israel, which now says, "I am a dry tree," shall accept the words of its true Lord, "From me is thy fruit found," and shall be clothed with the richest fruits of all trees. (See Trench on the Miracles). St. Matthew (Matthew 21:19) tells us that "immediately the fig tree withered away." "Straightway a shivering fear and trembling passed through its leaves, as though it was at once struck to the heart by the malediction of its Creator." Our Lord's disciples heard his words; but they appear not to have noticed the immediate effect of them upon the tree. It was not until the next day that they observed what had happened. This miracle would show his disciples how soon he could have withered his enemies, who were about to crucify him; but he waited with long-suffering for their salvation, by repentance and faith in him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He said
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

to [the tree],
αὐτῇ (autē)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“{May} no one
μηδεὶς (mēdeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing.

ever
Μηκέτι (Mēketi)
Adverb
Strong's 3371: No longer, no more. From me and eti; no further.

eat
φάγοι (phagoi)
Verb - Aorist Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat.

of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

your
σοῦ (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

fruit {again}.”
καρπὸν (karpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

heard [this statement].
ἤκουον (ēkouon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.


Links
Mark 11:14 NIV
Mark 11:14 NLT
Mark 11:14 ESV
Mark 11:14 NASB
Mark 11:14 KJV

Mark 11:14 BibleApps.com
Mark 11:14 Biblia Paralela
Mark 11:14 Chinese Bible
Mark 11:14 French Bible
Mark 11:14 Catholic Bible

NT Gospels: Mark 11:14 Jesus told it May no one ever (Mar Mk Mr)
Mark 11:13
Top of Page
Top of Page