Matthew 24:32
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.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard 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:
KJV1611 – Modern English
Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch is yet tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Now{G1161} learn{G3129}{(G5628)} a parable{G3850} of{G575} the fig tree{G4808}; When{G3752} his{G846} branch{G2798} is{G1096}{(G5638)} yet{G2235} tender{G527}, and{G2532} putteth forth{G1631}{(G5725)} leaves{G5444}, ye know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} summer{G2330} is nigh{G1451}:
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Learne, a similitude of the fygge tree: when his braunches are yet tender and his leves sproge ye knowe that sommer is nye.
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.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Now learne the parable of the figge tree: when her bough is yet tender, & it putteth foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neere.
Bishops' 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:
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ ‹Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer› [is] ‹nigh:›
Webster's Bible (1833)
"Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`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,
American Standard Version (1901)
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;
American Standard Version (1901)
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 (1941)
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;
World English Bible (2000)
"Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The Parable of the Fig Tree“Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
Referenced Verses
- Luke 21:29-30 : 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.
- Mark 13:28-29 : 28 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. 29 In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—right at the door.
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- Mark 13:27-304 verses94%
27 And 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.
28 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.
29 In the same way, when you see these things happening, know that it is near—right at the door.
30 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
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28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.
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.
32 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
- Matt 24:33-342 verses84%
33 In the same way, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.
34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.
- Mark 11:13-142 verses77%
13 Seeing 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.
14 Jesus said to it, 'May no one ever eat fruit from you again.' And his disciples heard it.
- Matt 21:19-202 verses75%
19 Seeing 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.
20 When the disciples saw it, they were amazed and said, 'How did the fig tree wither so quickly?'
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28 The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain on the head.
29 As soon as the crop is ready, he sends for the sickle because the harvest has come.
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6 Then 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.'
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32 But 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.
- Matt 24:30-312 verses72%
30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the peoples of the earth will mourn as they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
- Mark 11:20-212 verses72%
20 Early in the morning, as they were passing by, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.
21 Peter remembered and said to him, 'Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.'
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5 For 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.
- Matt 24:15-162 verses71%
15 'So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),'
16 'then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.'
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13 The fig tree ripens its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.
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44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
- Matt 13:31-322 verses70%
31 He told them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.'
32 Though 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.
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32 It will be fulfilled before his time, and his branch will not remain green.
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34 When the time came to harvest the fruit, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit.
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44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from bramble bushes.
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16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
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13 The stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its unripe figs when shaken by a strong wind.
- Matt 24:26-272 verses69%
26 So if anyone tells you, 'He is in the wilderness,' do not go out; or 'He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.
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32 I observed and took it to heart; I saw it and received instruction.
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13 So it will be in the midst of the earth among the nations, like the shaking of an olive tree, as gleanings after the grape harvest is over.
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24 Jesus presented another parable to them: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
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40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
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33 Be on guard! Stay alert and pray, because you do not know when the time will come.
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42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
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20 So then, you will recognize them by their fruits.
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3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, 'Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?'
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11 But the fig tree replied, 'Should I stop producing my sweetness and my good fruit, to go sway over the trees?'
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20 When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.
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26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, the weeds also appeared.