The OTHER Fruit

Jesus Rebuked The Fig As An Evil Abomination

Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!

Matthew 21: 18-20

Jesus Commanded Us Not To Eat Of The Cursed Fig

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Mark 11:12-14

God Promises Terrible Vengeance Upon Any Fig-Loving Nation

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.

Jeremiah 29:17


Wow, this sheds light on so much and pretty much puts the whole debate to rest. It kind of sucks for Nabisco but come on, they own freaking Oreos. How much can losing sad little Fig Newtons really hurt them?