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The Cursing Of The Barren Fig Tree (Mark 11:2-14), Ronald Lehenbauer
The Cursing Of The Barren Fig Tree (Mark 11:2-14), Ronald Lehenbauer
Master of Divinity Thesis
The main purpose of this paper, however, is to attempt to answer the third question listed above; it is hoped that in the process of the discussion solutions to some of the other difficulties will also suggest themselves. Concentrating on the Markan account, we will proceed first by discussing various answers that have been suggested to the question: what was the original purpose of the story? Secondly, the text will be examined exegetically and its context in Mark will be scrutinized in an effort to determine which of the suggested answers best accords with the evidence. Because of the scope …