Mark 13:28

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Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and its leaves sprout, you know that summer is near.

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  • Matt 24:32-33 : 32 Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and its leaves sprout, you know that summer is near. 33 In the same way, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.
  • Luke 21:29-31 : 29 Then he told them a parable: 'Look at the fig tree and all the trees.' 30 When they sprout leaves, you see for yourselves, and know that summer is near. 31 In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

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    32Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and its leaves sprout, you know that summer is near.

    33In the same way, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.

    34Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.

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    28When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.

    29Then he told them a parable: 'Look at the fig tree and all the trees.'

    30When they sprout leaves, you see for yourselves, and know that summer is near.

    31In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near.

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    29In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—right at the door.

    30Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.

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    13Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. But when he came to it, he found nothing except leaves, because it was not the season for figs.

    14Jesus said to it, 'May no one ever eat fruit from you again.' And his disciples heard it.

  • Luke 13:6-7
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    6Then he told this parable: 'A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it but found none.'

    7He said to the gardener, 'For three years I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?'

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    19Seeing a lone fig tree by the road, he went to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, 'May no fruit ever come from you again!' And immediately, the fig tree withered.

    20When the disciples saw it, they were amazed and said, 'How did the fig tree wither so quickly?'

  • Mark 4:28-29
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    28The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain on the head.

    29As soon as the crop is ready, he sends for the sickle because the harvest has come.

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    26Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

    27And He will send His angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.

  • 5For before the harvest, when the blossom is gone and the flower becomes a ripening grape, the branches will be cut with pruning knives, and the spreading branches will be removed and discarded.

  • 26When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, the weeds also appeared.

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    30Let both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I will tell the harvesters, “First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.”’

    31He told them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.'

    32Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.

  • 32But when it is sown, it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants, and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the sky can nest in its shade.

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    20Early in the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.

    21Peter remembered and said to him, 'Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.'

  • 13The fig tree ripens its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.

  • 16You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

  • 18So listen to the parable of the sower.

  • 13The stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its unripe figs when shaken by a strong wind.

  • 33Be on guard! Stay alert and pray, because you do not know when the time will come.

  • 44Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from bramble bushes.

  • 9If it bears fruit next year, fine! But if not, then cut it down.'

  • 34When the time came to harvest the fruit, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit.

  • 14When you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be, as spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

  • 19It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its branches.'

  • 24Jesus presented another parable to them: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

  • 20So then, you will recognize them by their fruits.

  • 18Pray that this will not happen in winter.

  • 40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

  • 9The axe is already laid at the root of the trees, so every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

  • 11Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

  • 6But when the sun rose, they were scorched, and since they had no roots, they withered away.

  • 32It will be fulfilled before his time, and his branch will not remain green.

  • 4'Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to be fulfilled?

  • Judg 9:10-11
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    10Then the trees said to the fig tree, 'You come and reign over us.'

    11But the fig tree replied, 'Should I stop producing my sweetness and my good fruit, to go sway over the trees?'

  • 15Another angel came out of the temple, calling in a loud voice to the one who was seated on the cloud, "Swing your sickle and reap, because the time to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is ripe."

  • 9Then His disciples asked Him, "What does this parable mean?"