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Matthew 21:21

Matthew 21:21
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Jesus answered and said unto them,.... His disciples wondering at his power, in causing the fig tree to wither so suddenly:

verily I say unto you, if ye have faith; that is, in God, in his power,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 21:12-22

This paragraph contains the account of the barren fig-tree, and of the cleansing of the temple. See also Mar 11:12-19; Luk 19:45-48. Mat 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God ... - From Mar…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and doubt not The Greek verb implies the doubt that follows questioning and discussion. The active voice is used of discerningthe face of the sky (ch. Mat 16:3): from the sense of deciding litigation…

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