MARK—NOTE ON Mark 11:13 Since the fruit of the fig tree begins to appear about the same time as the leaves, the appearance of leaves in full bloom means that the figs should already have been growing. But Jesus found nothing but leaves on the fig tree. This symbolizes the hypocrisy of those who seem to be bearing fruit but in fact are not. Jesus has in mind especially Israel, since in the OT the fig tree often serves as a symbol for Israel (e.g., Jeremiah 8:13; Hosea 9:10, Hosea 9:16; Joel 1:7).

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