# 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"

# the fig tree withered away to its roots

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

# withered away

"dried up"

# Peter remembered

It may be helpful to state what Peter remembered. AT: "Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the fig tree" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fig]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/rabbi]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/curse]]