Verb xērainō (to wither) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

13: 6But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered (xērainō) away.
21: 19And seeing a fig tree by the side of the road, he went to it and found nothing at all on it but leaves. Then he said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you again!" And the fig tree withered (xērainō) at once.
21: 20When the disciples saw it, they were amazed, saying, "How did the fig tree wither (xērainō) at once?"

Mark

3: 1Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there who had a withered (xērainō) hand.
4: 6And when the sun rose, it was scorched; and since it had no root, it withered (xērainō) away.
5: 29Immediately her hemorrhage withered (xērainō); and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.
9: 18and whenever it seizes him, it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes withered (xērainō); and I asked your disciples to cast it out, but they could not do so."
11: 20In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered (xērainō) away to its roots.
11: 21Then Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered (xērainō)."

Luke

8: 6Some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered (xērainō) for lack of moisture.

John

15: 6Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers (xērainō); such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.