And He told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees:
Parallel translations
- WEB He told them a parable. “See the fig tree, and all the trees.
- KJV And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
- BSB Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
- NKJV Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.
- NLT Then he gave them this illustration: “Notice the fig tree, or any other tree.
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Quick answer
Jesus tells a parable about the fig tree and all the trees.
Overview
He draws a lesson from nature to teach the disciples how to read the signs of the times. The budding tree serves as a familiar, observable illustration. Just as nature signals the seasons, so the appointed signs will herald the nearness of God's Kingdom.
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Cross-references · 2
- Matt 24:32–35“Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
- Mark 13:28–30“Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
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