Matthew 21:19

He saw a fig tree. Fig trees bear fruit first, then leaves. Fruit would form as early as February and be fully ripe as early as April. Mark says: "because it was not the right time for figs." But although it was too early for fruit, it was too early for leaves also, and the leaves should have been proof of fruit. You will never again bear fruit. Peter calls this a curse (Mark 11:21). The next day it was dead all the way down to the roots (Mark 11:20). This was a parable about the Jewish nation which had "leaves," but no "fruit." It too would be cursed and die (Matthew 23:29-36).