18 He was hungry in the morning when he returned to the town.

19 He saw a fig tree along the side of the road. He went to it and saw nothing on it but leaves. He told it: »You will not bare fruit from this time forward, forever.« Immediately the fig tree became dry and dead.

20 The disciples were surprised when they saw it. They asked how the fig tree became dry so quickly?

21 Jesus answered: »If you have faith and do not doubt, I make this promise to you: You will be able to do what was done to this fig tree. When you say to this mountain, be moved into the sea, it will be done.

22 »You will receive the things you ask for in prayer when you have faith.«