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Can? (mē dunatai̱). Negative answer expected. See the same metaphor in Mat 7:16.
Fig-tree (sukē). Old and common word (Mat 21:19.).
Figs (suka). Ripe fruit of hē sukē.
Olives (elaias). Elsewhere in the N.T. for olive-trees as Mat 21:1.
Vine (ampelos). Old word (Mat 26:29).
Salt water (halukon). Old adjective from hals (halas salt), here only in N.T.