Apple vs fig

[Melisa Jane]

We will never know for sure. It has never been referenced anywhere in the Bible. I think Apple became the common reference since maybe it was a common or loved fruit since the ancient days. Otherwise, we will never know

I agree with you. We'll never know for sure. As kids, we were told that the Adam's apple was as a result of the remnants of the forbid fruit. Maybe that's the origin of the assumption.

[Melisa Jane]

I was always told it was an apple, except the time I was told that the actual real sin was that Eve slept with Satan and that’s where Cain came from. Otherwise it was always an apple. Maybe that’s why apples are so delicious?

I have never heard about Eve sleeping with Lucifer and giving birth to Cain. This is the first time I'm hearing about it. I'll ask around.

[Melisa Jane]

I’ve never thought about this but it actually makes sense now one does, The particular fruit was not mentioned and honestly it doesn’t really matter to me.The apple was generally accepted just like most things we accept without questioning.

Honestly, if this fruit was only available at the garden of Eden, then there is no way it ever left there, or even its seeds. I don't think it's available outside of Eden.

[Melisa Jane]

We will never know for sure. It has never been referenced anywhere in the Bible. I think Apple became the common reference since maybe it was a common or loved fruit since the ancient days. Otherwise, we will never know

You're absolutely right, we will never know for sure! I just found it interesting that after thinking it was an apple all of my life, why the author chose a fig. Just a fun discussion to see what others have believed down through the year.

Where I come from, we just call apples "fruits" and since the Bible didn't specify the type of fruit they took, we assumed it's our "fruit" which is an apple.

[Melisa Jane]

I was always told it was an apple, except the time I was told that the actual real sin was that Eve slept with Satan and that’s where Cain came from. Otherwise it was always an apple. Maybe that’s why apples are so delicious?

That may be why apples are so delicious! I bet the majority of people who answer this question will say they grew up believing it was an apple. Oh my, to be told Eve slept with Satan must have been a shock!

The way the book describes it, this fruit must be juicy. I haven't seen a juicy apple. I don't know about figs, but are they juicy?

[Melisa Jane]

I was always told it was an apple, except the time I was told that the actual real sin was that Eve slept with Satan and that’s where Cain came from. Otherwise, it was always an apple. Maybe that’s why apples are so delicious?

That may be why apples are so delicious! I bet the majority of people who answer this question will say they grew up believing it was an apple. Oh my, to be told Eve slept with Satan must have been a shock!

Am I the only one who was told this? I was maybe 10 or 12, and it was a discussion between and my mom and her friend that they had in the car where I was also present. My mom attends what I describe as ultra-conservative (not quite Amish/Mennonite/Plain) but pretty close to it. I was like what. I think I might’ve read the passage once in an old KJV bible but I’ve NEVER heard it again.

I've never heard of this. Looks like you're alone. But I heard of something closely related to that. As a child, we were told that this wasn't exactly a fruit. They argued that if you divided a human body symmetrically, you'll locate "the fruit in the middle of the garden." I assume this is somehow connected to your views.

[Melisa Jane]

A fig does seem more historically accurate. I believe people have used an apple to replace the "fruit" term simply because it is the first thing people come to mind. It is commonly consumed by people today, therefore it is easier to imagine rather than a fig.

An apple isn't so juicy and delicious. Honestly, I don't think this was actually an apple. Why isn't anyone thinking if a ripen mango? Mangoes are juicier than apples.

[Melisa Jane]

I doubt that it would be a fig because the Bible does tell us that the fruit was "pleasing to the eye." A fig is sweet, but it is not pretty!! I believe most people think it could have been an apple since they are pleasing and appetizing to look at. Either way, we can only guess which fruit they ate since this is one area where the Scriptures are silent.

According to this book, the serpent took one fruit, squeezed it until it's juices were flowing. I haven't seen an apple with such amount of juices.

[Scerakor]

Now, this isn't backed behind any kind of viable reference, but wasn't this a case of unclear translations? The way that it was originally written made it ambiguous enough that it could have been several different things - both fig and apple included?

[Gift Nwagu]

At the end of the day, all we can ever do is speculate. Like you rightly said, it was mentioned as a "fruit" in the Bible. We just have to be content with this level of knowledge and it will forever be one of life's many mysteries. The book, "Killing Abel" is still intriguing though!

[MirageParul]

It doesn't tell us anywhere in the Bible what fruit Adam and Eve are from the tree of knowledge in the Bible. I always have heard that it was an apple. I had never heard anyone say it was a fig or any other fruit. God told them (Adam and Eve) not to eat of the "fruit." To my knowledge, the apple is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible, however, the fig tree is. In Mark 11:12-25 Jesus curses the fig tree as a sign the Jewish people don't accept him as the Messiah.

Could the fruit Adam and Eve had eaten in the garden have been a fig as the author portrays? Or was it actually an apple? Or, will we ever know for sure?

I've read somewhere that fig is the right fruit, and apple only got a bad rap because some painter put an apple tree in his depiction of the garden of Eden. But most probably we'll never know for sure.

[Brenda Creech]

We will never know for sure. It has never been referenced anywhere in the Bible. I think Apple became the common reference since maybe it was a common or loved fruit since the ancient days. Otherwise, we will never know

You're absolutely right, we will never know for sure! I just found it interesting that after thinking it was an apple all of my life, why the author chose a fig. Just a fun discussion to see what others have believed down through the year.

Where I come from, we just call apples "fruits" and since the Bible didn't specify the type of fruit they took, we assumed it's our "fruit" which is an apple.

That makes sense! I would automatically think of apple if someone said fruit under those circumstances!

[Brenda Creech]

It doesn't tell us anywhere in the Bible what fruit Adam and Eve are from the tree of knowledge in the Bible. I always have heard that it was an apple. I had never heard anyone say it was a fig or any other fruit. God told them (Adam and Eve) not to eat of the "fruit." To my knowledge, the apple is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible, however, the fig tree is. In Mark 11:12-25 Jesus curses the fig tree as a sign the Jewish people don't accept him as the Messiah.

Could the fruit Adam and Eve had eaten in the garden have been a fig as the author portrays? Or was it actually an apple? Or, will we ever know for sure?

I've read somewhere that fig is the right fruit, and apple only got a bad rap because some painter put an apple tree in his depiction of the garden of Eden. But most probably we'll never know for sure.

That is interesting. I have never heard of it being a fig until this book. As a child, I just took the adults at their word and never researched to see if they were right or wrong! Now I'm curious. I'm sure we will never know for sure, but it's something to ponder!

[Brenda Creech]

A fig does seem more historically accurate. I believe people have used an apple to replace the "fruit" term simply because it is the first thing people come to mind. It is commonly consumed by people today, therefore it is easier to imagine rather than a fig.

An apple isn't so juicy and delicious. Honestly, I don't think this was actually an apple. Why isn't anyone thinking if a ripen mango? Mangoes are juicier than apples.

I had not thought of a mango, but they are delicious, and definitely juicy!

[Brenda Creech]

At the end of the day, all we can ever do is speculate. Like you rightly said, it was mentioned as a "fruit" in the Bible. We just have to be content with this level of knowledge and it will forever be one of life's many mysteries. The book, "Killing Abel" is still intriguing though!

Absolutely! I agree it is a very intriguing book.