Matthew 21:21Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith, and don't doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' it would be done.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~30 AD. Temple courts. Jesus just cursed a fig tree that withered overnight, shocking the disciples...
The emotion here: passionate conviction after dramatic demonstration of power
The original word
pistis (πίστις) — active trust that moves you to action, not just mental agreement
Why it matters
The Mount of Olives was literally visible from where Jesus stood in the temple
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What most readers miss in Matthew 21:21
Jesus pointed to an actual mountain they could see - this wasn't theoretical
Common misconceptionThis isn't about getting whatever you want like a genie. Jesus had just cursed a fruitless fig tree - faith moves mountains that need moving, not wants that sound nice.
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Verses that echo Matthew 21:21
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 21:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 21:21 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, power. Notable phrases: if you have faith and don't doubt; move mountains. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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