Matthew 21:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Verily. See note on Matthew 5:18.

If ye have faith, &c. This is the third occasion that this was repeated. The first was in Matthew 17:20; Mark 11:23. and the second in Luke 17:6. The condition is quite hypothetical. See App-118.

doubt. App-122.

Be thou removed, &c. It was. common proverb to say of. great teacher, who removed difficulties, that he was "a rooter up of mountains". See note on Luke 17:6.

Matthew 21:21

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.