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(LifeSiteNews) — This morning, also, Jesus goes with his disciples to Jerusalem. He is fasting, for the Gospel tells us, that He was hungry. (Matthew 21:18) He approaches a fig-tree, which is by the wayside, but finds nothing on it, save leaves only.
Jesus, wishing to give us an instruction, curses the fig tree, which immediately withers away. He would hereby teach us what they are to expect, who have nothing but good desires, and never produce in themselves the fruit of a real conversion. Nor is the allusion to Jerusalem less evident. This city is zealous for the exterior of divine worship; but her heart is hard and obstinate, and she is plotting, at this very hour, the death of the Son of God.
The greater portion of the day is spent in the temple, where Jesus holds long conversations with the chief priests and ancients of the people. His language to them is stronger than ever, and triumphs over all their captious questions. It is principally in the Gospel of St. Matthew, (Matthew 21, 22, & 23) that we shall find
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