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New King James Version
Matthew 24:32
Mark 13:28-31; Luke 21:29-33">[xr] "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Learn this lesson
“Learn this lesson
King James Version (1611)
Now learne a parable of the figtree: when his branch is yet tender, and putteth foorth leaues, yee know that Summer is nigh:
Now learne a parable of the figtree: when his branch is yet tender, and putteth foorth leaues, yee know that Summer is nigh:
King James Version
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
English Standard Version
"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
New American Standard Bible
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: as soon as its branch has become tender and sprouts its leaves, you know that summer is near;
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: as soon as its branch has become tender and sprouts its leaves, you know that summer is near;
New Century Version
"Learn a lesson from the fig tree: When its branches become green and soft and new leaves appear, you know summer is near.
"Learn a lesson from the fig tree: When its branches become green and soft and new leaves appear, you know summer is near.
Amplified Bible
"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its young shoots become tender and it puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near;
"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its young shoots become tender and it puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near;
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near;
Legacy Standard Bible
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near;
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near;
Berean Standard Bible
Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
Contemporary English Version
Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know that summer is near.
Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know that summer is near.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Now let the fig tree teach you its lesson: when its branches begin to sprout and leaves appear, you know that summer is approaching.
"Now let the fig tree teach you its lesson: when its branches begin to sprout and leaves appear, you know that summer is approaching.
Darby Translation
But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near.
But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near.
Easy-to-Read Version
"The fig tree teaches us a lesson: When its branches become green and soft, and new leaves begin to grow, then you know that summer is very near.
"The fig tree teaches us a lesson: When its branches become green and soft, and new leaves begin to grow, then you know that summer is very near.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Now learne the parable of the figge tree: when her bough is yet tender, & it putteth foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neere.
Now learne the parable of the figge tree: when her bough is yet tender, & it putteth foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neere.
George Lamsa Translation
From the fig tree learn a parable. As soon as its branches become tender and bring forth leaves, you know that summer is coming.
From the fig tree learn a parable. As soon as its branches become tender and bring forth leaves, you know that summer is coming.
Good News Translation
"Let the fig tree teach you a lesson. When its branches become green and tender and it starts putting out leaves, you know that summer is near.
"Let the fig tree teach you a lesson. When its branches become green and tender and it starts putting out leaves, you know that summer is near.
Lexham English Bible
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
Literal Translation
But learn the parable of the fig tree: When its branch becomes tender and it puts out leaves, you know that the summer is near;
But learn the parable of the fig tree: When its branch becomes tender and it puts out leaves, you know that the summer is near;
American Standard Version
Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
Bible in Basic English
Now take an example from the fig-tree: when her branch has become soft and puts out its leaves, you are certain that the summer is near;
Now take an example from the fig-tree: when her branch has become soft and puts out its leaves, you are certain that the summer is near;
Hebrew Names Version
"Now from the fig tree learn her parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
"Now from the fig tree learn her parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
International Standard Version
"Now learn a lessonparable">[fn] from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near.Luke 21:29;">[xr]
"Now learn a lessonparable">[fn] from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near.Luke 21:29;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But from the fig-tree learn a parable: As soon as her branches are soft, and they put forth her leaves, you know that summer draweth nigh.
But from the fig-tree learn a parable: As soon as her branches are soft, and they put forth her leaves, you know that summer draweth nigh.
Murdock Translation
And learn ye an illustration from the fig-tree. As soon as its branches become tender and its leaves shoot forth, ye know that summer is coming on.
And learn ye an illustration from the fig-tree. As soon as its branches become tender and its leaves shoot forth, ye know that summer is coming on.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Learne a parable of the fygge tree: when his braunche is yet tender, and the leaues sprong, ye knowe that somer is nye:
Learne a parable of the fygge tree: when his braunche is yet tender, and the leaues sprong, ye knowe that somer is nye:
English Revised Version
Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
World English Bible
"Now from the fig tree learn her parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
"Now from the fig tree learn her parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Learn a parable from the fig-tree: when its branch is now tender and shooteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh.
Learn a parable from the fig-tree: when its branch is now tender and shooteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh.
Weymouth's New Testament
"Now learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon as its branches have now become soft and it is bursting into leaf, you all know that summer is near.
"Now learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon as its branches have now become soft and it is bursting into leaf, you all know that summer is near.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And lerne ye the parable of a fige tre. Whanne his braunche is now tendir, and the leeues ben sprongun, ye witen that somer is nyy;
And lerne ye the parable of a fige tre. Whanne his braunche is now tendir, and the leeues ben sprongun, ye witen that somer is nyy;
Update Bible Version
Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
Webster's Bible Translation
Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; When its branch is yet tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh:
Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; When its branch is yet tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh:
New English Translation
"Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
"Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
New Living Translation
"Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
"Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
New Life Bible
"Now learn something from the fig tree. When the branch begins to grow and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
"Now learn something from the fig tree. When the branch begins to grow and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
New Revised Standard
"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, from the fig-tree, learn ye, the parable: - When, already, her young branch, becometh tender, and the leaves, may be sprouting, ye observe, that, near, is, the summer:
Now, from the fig-tree, learn ye, the parable: - When, already, her young branch, becometh tender, and the leaves, may be sprouting, ye observe, that, near, is, the summer:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And from the fig tree learn a parable: When the branch thereof is now tender and the leaves come forth, you know that summer is nigh.
And from the fig tree learn a parable: When the branch thereof is now tender and the leaves come forth, you know that summer is nigh.
Revised Standard Version
"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Learne, a similitude of the fygge tree: when his braunches are yet tender and his leves sproge ye knowe that sommer is nye.
Learne, a similitude of the fygge tree: when his braunches are yet tender and his leves sproge ye knowe that sommer is nye.
Young's Literal Translation
`And from the fig-tree learn ye the simile: When already its branch may have become tender, and the leaves it may put forth, ye know that summer [is] nigh,
`And from the fig-tree learn ye the simile: When already its branch may have become tender, and the leaves it may put forth, ye know that summer [is] nigh,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Lerne a symilitude of ye fygge tre. When his braunche is yet tender, and his leaues spronge, ye knowe that Sommer is nye.
Lerne a symilitude of ye fygge tre. When his braunche is yet tender, and his leaues spronge, ye knowe that Sommer is nye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
this may be illustrated by a comparison taken from a fig-tree: when the branches become tender, and push out their leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
this may be illustrated by a comparison taken from a fig-tree: when the branches become tender, and push out their leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
THE MESSAGE
"Take a lesson from the fig tree. From the moment you notice its buds form, the merest hint of green, you know summer's just around the corner. So it is with you: When you see all these things, you'll know he's at the door. Don't take this lightly. I'm not just saying this for some future generation, but for all of you. This age continues until all these things take place. Sky and earth will wear out; my words won't wear out.
"Take a lesson from the fig tree. From the moment you notice its buds form, the merest hint of green, you know summer's just around the corner. So it is with you: When you see all these things, you'll know he's at the door. Don't take this lightly. I'm not just saying this for some future generation, but for all of you. This age continues until all these things take place. Sky and earth will wear out; my words won't wear out.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"Learn a lesson from a fruit tree. When the branches start buddin' out, you know warmer weather is approachin'.
"Learn a lesson from a fruit tree. When the branches start buddin' out, you know warmer weather is approachin'.
Contextual Overview
32 Mark 13:28-31; Luke 21:29-33">[xr] "Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it [fn] is near--at the doors! 34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. 36 "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, [fn] but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, 39 and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Mark 13:28, Mark 13:29, Luke 21:29, Luke 21:30
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 44:29 - a sign Matthew 13:3 - in Matthew 24:3 - the sign Luke 12:56 - ye can
Cross-References
Genesis 18:4
Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
Please let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
Genesis 19:2
And he said, "Here now, my lords, please turn in to your servant's house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way." And they said, "No, but we will spend the night in the open square."
And he said, "Here now, my lords, please turn in to your servant's house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way." And they said, "No, but we will spend the night in the open square."
Genesis 24:4
but you shall go to my country and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
but you shall go to my country and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
Genesis 24:14
Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, "Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,' and she says, "Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink'--let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master."
Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, "Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,' and she says, "Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink'--let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master."
Genesis 43:24
So the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys feed.
So the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys feed.
Judges 19:21
So he brought him into his house, and gave fodder to the donkeys. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
So he brought him into his house, and gave fodder to the donkeys. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
1 Samuel 25:41
Then she arose, bowed her face to the earth, and said, "Here is your maidservant, a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."
Then she arose, bowed her face to the earth, and said, "Here is your maidservant, a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."
Luke 7:44
Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
1 Timothy 5:10
well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now learn a parable of the fig tree,.... Take a similitude, or comparison from the fig tree, which was a tree well known in Judea; and the putting forth of its branches, leaves, and fruit, fell under the observation of everyone:
when its branch is yet tender; through the influence of the sun, and the motion of the sap, which was bound up, and congealed in the winter season:
and putteth forth leaves; from the tender branches, which swell, and open, and put forth buds, leaves, and fruit:
ye know the summer is nigh; spring being already come: the fig tree putting forth her green figs, is a sign that the winter is past, the spring is come, and summer is at hand; see Song of Solomon 2:11.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Now learn a parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3. The word here means, rather, âan illustrationâ make a âcomparison,â or judge of this as you do respecting a fig-tree.
Fig-tree - This was spoken on the Mount of Olives, which produced not only olives, but figs. Possibly one was near when he spoke this.
When his branch ... - When the juices return from the roots into the branches, and the buds swell and burst, âas if tender,â and too feeble to contain the pressing and expanding leaves when you see that, you judge that spring and summer are near.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 32. Learn a parable of the fig-tree — That is, These signs which I have given you will be as infallible a proof of the approaching ruin of the Jewish state as the budding of the trees is a proof of the coming summer.
