(May 5, 2025 at 3:51 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: Did it actually happen or was it just a parable? If it actually happened, was it just to illustrate the point? Because it kind of undermines the point, IMHO, to curse the fig tree for not bearing fruit when it wasn't supposed to.
Right, but the tree being out of season is key to the object lesson. The disillusionment only occurs when the tree gives the appearance of bearing fruit, only to find it is empty like the rest. It just wouldn't have the same meaning if it was peak season.