GREEKS WISH TO SEE JESUS--BARREN FIG TREE.
And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the
feast: the same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of
Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh
and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. And Jesus
answered them, saying,
The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall
into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it
bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose
it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it
unto life eternal. If any man serve me, let him follow me; and
where I am there shall also my servant be: if any man serve
me, him will _my_ Father honor. Now is my soul troubled; and
what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this
cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name.
Then came there a voice from heaven, _saying_, I have both glorified
_it_, and will glorify _it_ again. The people therefore that stood by,
and heard _it_, said that it thundered: others said, An Angel spake to
him.
Jesus answered and said,
This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. Now is
the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world
be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will
draw all _men_ unto me.
This he said, signifying what death he should die. The people answered
him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever; and how
sayest thou, The son of man must be lifted up? Who is this son of man?
Then Jesus said unto them,
Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have
the light, lest darkness come upon you; for he that walketh in
darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light,
believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.
These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany, with the
twelve; and lodged there.
And on the morrow, in the morning, when they were come from Bethany, as
he returned into the city, he hungered. And when he saw a fig tree in
the way, afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any
thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for
the time of figs was not _yet_. And Jesus answered and said unto it,
No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever.
And his disciples heard _it_. And presently the fig tree withered away.
And when the disciples saw _it_, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the
fig tree withered away! 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. And all things,
whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall
receive.
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple of God, and
began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought in the
temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of
them that sold doves; and would not suffer that any man should carry
_any_ vessel through the temple. And he taught, saying unto them,
Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the
house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
And the scribes and chief priests heard _it_. And he taught daily in the
temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the
people sought to destroy him, and could not find what they might do: for
they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine
(and were very attentive to hear him.) And when even was come, he went
out of the city.
And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up
from the roots. And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master,
behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. And Jesus
answering saith unto them,
Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever
shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou
cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall
believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass,
he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you,
What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye
receive _them_, and ye shall have _them_. And when ye stand
praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any; that your
Father also, which is in heaven, may forgive you your
trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father
which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.