 So there we have it, seeing in the distance a fig tree. Verse 13, he went out to find if it had any fruit. He reached it, he found nothing but leaves. And so he said to the tree, may no one ever eat fruit from you again. Well, what's happening here? This really actually is tough on the ears of the 21st century westerner, isn't it? Especially those of us who've been completely invaded by the tree huggers of the world.