# Connecting Statement:

Jesus uses the example of the fig tree to remind the disciples to have faith in God.

# walked by

"were walking along the road"

# they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots

Translate this statement to clarify that the tree died. Alternate translation: "they saw that the fig tree had withered away down to its roots and died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# withered away

"dried up"