seeing. Greek eidon. App-133.
a fig tree. The symbol of Israel as to national privilege.
having leaves. Compare Mark 13:28. Summer was not near. Symbolical of Israel at that time.
came. went.
if haply. it after all. App-118. As in Mark 11:26. Not the same as in verses: Mark 11:3; Mark 11:31; Mark 11:32. He had reason to expect fruit, as figs appear before or with the leaves.
when He came. having come.
to. up to. Greek. epi. App-104.
the time, &c.. it was not the season, &c.. Divine supplement, here.
not. Greek ou. App-105. The same word as in verses: Mark 11:11; Mark 11:1 Mark 11:6; Mark 11:17; Mark 11:26; Mark 11:31; Mark 11:33, Not the same as in Mark 11:23.