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When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near. <a href="/esv/matthew/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> “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. <a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. <a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now learn the parable of the fig tree: When its branch already may have become tender and it puts forth leaves, you know that the summer is near. <a href="/kjv/matthew/24.htm">King James Bible</a> Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: <a href="/nkjv/matthew/24.htm">New King James Version</a> “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. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “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; <a href="/nasb/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now 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; <a href="/nasb77/matthew/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “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; <a href="/lsb/matthew/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “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; <a href="/amp/matthew/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “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; <a href="/csb/matthew/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Now learn this parable from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. <a href="/asv/matthew/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/cev/matthew/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know summer is near. <a href="/erv/matthew/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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; <a href="/gwt/matthew/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Learn from the story of the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and it sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. <a href="/gnt/matthew/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> "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. <a href="/isv/matthew/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near. <a href="/msb/matthew/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. <a href="/net/matthew/24.htm">NET Bible</a> "Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. <a href="/nheb/matthew/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "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. <a href="/wbt/matthew/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; When its branch is yet tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: <a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "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. <a href="/web/matthew/24.htm">World English Bible</a> “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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And from the fig tree learn the allegory: when its branch may have already become tender, and it may put forth the leaves, you know that summer [is] near, <a href="/blb/matthew/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now learn the parable of the fig tree: When its branch already may have become tender and it puts forth leaves, you know that the summer is near. <a href="/ylt/matthew/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/matthew/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And from the fig tree learn a parable; When already her young shoot should be tender, and the leaves should spring forth, ye know that summer is near:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So, from the fig tree learn a parable. When its branch has now become tender and the leaves have sprung forth, you know that summer is near. <a href="/nabre/matthew/24.htm">New American Bible</a> “Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> From the fig tree learn a parable. As soon as its branches become tender and bring forth leaves, you know that summer is coming. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But learn a parable from the fig tree: As soon as its branches bow low and its leaves bud forth, you know that summer has arrived.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Learn now a parable from the fig-tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. <a href="/godbey/matthew/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when her branch may now be tender, and she may grow out leaves, know that the summer is nigh.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Learn then a parable from the fig-tree; when its branch is now tender, and the leaves shoot forth, ye know that summer is nigh: <a href="/mace/matthew/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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: <a href="/wey/matthew/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "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. <a href="/worrell/matthew/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"Now from the fig tree learn the parable; When already its branch becomes tender, and the leaves are putting forth, ye know that the summer is near;<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Now learn a parable from the fig-tree: when it's branch is tender and bringeth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh;<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/24-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7309" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/24.htm">The Lesson of the Fig Tree</a> 31And 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. 32<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/3129.htm" title="3129: mathete (V-AMA-2P) -- Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn.">learn</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">this</a> <a href="/greek/3850.htm" title="3850: parabolēn (N-AFS) -- From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage.">lesson</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: Apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4808.htm" title="4808: sykēs (N-GFS) -- A fig-tree. From sukon; a fig-tree.">fig tree:</a> <a href="/greek/3752.htm" title="3752: hotan (Conj) -- When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.">As soon as</a> <a href="/greek/2235.htm" title="2235: ēdē (Adv) -- Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">its</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2798.htm" title="2798: klados (N-NMS) -- A young tender shoot, then: a branch; met: of descendants. From klao; a twig or bough.">branches</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genētai (V-ASM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">become</a> <a href="/greek/527.htm" title="527: hapalos (Adj-NMS) -- Soft, tender, as a shoot of a tree. Of uncertain derivation; soft.">tender</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1631.htm" title="1631: ekphyē (V-PSA-3S) -- To put forth, cause to sprout. From ek and phuo; to sprout up.">sprout</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5444.htm" title="5444: phylla (N-ANP) -- A leaf. From the same as phule; a sprout, i.e. Leaf.">leaves,</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: ginōskete (V-PIA-2P) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">you know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2330.htm" title="2330: theros (N-NNS) -- Summer. From a primary thero; properly, heat, i.e. Summer.">summer</a> <a href="/greek/1451.htm" title="1451: engys (Adv) -- Near. From a primary verb agcho; near.">is near.</a> 33So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Mark 13:28-29</a> Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. / So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door. <a href="/luke/21-29.htm">Luke 21:29-31</a> Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. / When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. / So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. <a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a> Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. <a href="/revelation/6-13.htm">Revelation 6:13</a> and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. <a href="/jeremiah/8-7.htm">Jeremiah 8:7</a> Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove, the swift, and the thrush keep their time of migration, but My people do not know the requirements of the LORD. <a href="/songs/2-11.htm">Song of Solomon 2:11-13</a> For now the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. / The flowers have appeared in the countryside; the season of singing has come, and the cooing of turtledoves is heard in our land. / The fig tree ripens its figs; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come away, my darling; come away with me, my beautiful one.” <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a> For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. <a href="/hosea/9-10.htm">Hosea 9:10</a> I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves to Shame; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved. <a href="/joel/1-7.htm">Joel 1:7</a> It has laid waste My grapevine and splintered My fig tree. It has stripped off the bark and thrown it away; the branches have turned white. <a href="/amos/8-1.htm">Amos 8:1-2</a> This is what the Lord GOD showed me: I saw a basket of summer fruit. / “Amos, what do you see?” He asked. “A basket of summer fruit,” I replied. So the LORD said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel; I will no longer spare them.” <a href="/matthew/16-3.htm">Matthew 16:3</a> and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times. <a href="/luke/12-54.htm">Luke 12:54-56</a> Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens. / And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is. / You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time? <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Romans 13:11-12</a> And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. / The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:1-2</a> Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you. / For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">2 Peter 3:10</a> But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near:<a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Mark 13:28,29</a> Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: … <a href="/luke/21-29.htm">Luke 21:29,30</a> And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/17-12.htm">Already</a> <a href="/malachi/4-1.htm">Branch</a> <a href="/matthew/21-8.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/amos/5-6.htm">Bursting</a> <a href="/matthew/21-32.htm">Example</a> <a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Fig</a> <a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Fig-Tree</a> <a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-12.htm">Leaf</a> <a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/matthew/21-34.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/matthew/21-33.htm">Parable</a> <a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Produces</a> <a href="/matthew/19-9.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/matthew/9-16.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/matthew/15-15.htm">Simile</a> <a href="/matthew/11-8.htm">Soft</a> <a href="/matthew/21-20.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-8.htm">Summer</a> <a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Teaches</a> <a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-22.htm">Twigs</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/4-37.htm">Already</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Branch</a> <a href="/mark/4-32.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Bursting</a> <a href="/john/13-15.htm">Example</a> <a href="/mark/11-13.htm">Fig</a> <a href="/mark/11-13.htm">Fig-Tree</a> <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Leaf</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/matthew/24-33.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/mark/4-10.htm">Parable</a> <a href="/mark/4-28.htm">Produces</a> <a href="/matthew/26-23.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/mark/2-22.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/mark/4-10.htm">Simile</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Soft</a> <a href="/matthew/26-71.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Summer</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Teaches</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/mark/11-13.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/matthew/27-29.htm">Twigs</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 24</div>1. <a href="/matthew/24-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/24-3.htm">what and how great calamities shall be before it;</a> 29. <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">the signs of his coming to judgment.</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">And because that day and hour are unknown,</a> 42. <a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">we ought to watch like good servants, expecting our Master's coming.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: The fig tree is often used in Scripture as a symbol for Israel (<a href="/hosea/9-10.htm">Hosea 9:10</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/24.htm">Jeremiah 24:1-10</a>). Jesus uses the fig tree to illustrate a spiritual lesson, emphasizing the importance of discernment and understanding the signs of the times. In the context of <a href="/matthew/24.htm">Matthew 24</a>, Jesus is speaking about the end times and His second coming. The fig tree's seasonal changes serve as a metaphor for recognizing the prophetic signs that indicate the nearness of these events.As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves: This phrase highlights the natural process of growth and renewal in the fig tree, which is a common sight in the region of Israel. The tender branches and new leaves signify the transition from winter to spring, a time of anticipation and preparation. In a prophetic sense, this imagery suggests that certain events or conditions will signal the approach of significant eschatological events. The tender branches can also symbolize the initial stages of fulfillment of prophecy, indicating that believers should be watchful and ready.you know that summer is near: Summer represents a time of harvest and fulfillment. In the biblical context, it can symbolize the culmination of God's plan and the coming of His kingdom. Just as the natural signs in the fig tree indicate the change of seasons, the signs mentioned earlier in <a href="/matthew/24.htm">Matthew 24</a> (such as wars, famines, and earthquakes) point to the nearing of the end times. This phrase encourages believers to be vigilant and prepared, understanding that the fulfillment of God's promises is approaching. The certainty of summer's arrival parallels the certainty of Christ's return, urging believers to live in expectation and readiness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this parable, providing a teaching on the signs of the times and the end of the age. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus, who are being instructed to understand the signs of the times. 3. <a href="/topical/f/fig_tree.htm">Fig Tree</a> A common tree in Israel, used by Jesus as a metaphor to illustrate the discernment of signs. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mount_of_olives.htm">Mount of Olives</a> The location where Jesus delivers the Olivet Discourse, which includes this teaching. 5. <a href="/topical/e/end_times.htm">End Times</a> The broader context of this teaching, focusing on the signs preceding Jesus' return.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_of_signs.htm">Discernment of Signs</a> Just as one can discern the coming of summer by observing the fig tree, Christians are called to be attentive to the signs of the times. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_readiness.htm">Spiritual Readiness</a> The lesson of the fig tree encourages believers to remain spiritually vigilant and prepared for Christ's return. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophecy.htm">Understanding Prophecy</a> This passage highlights the importance of understanding biblical prophecy and its fulfillment. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_fig_tree.htm">Symbolism of the Fig Tree</a> Recognizing the fig tree as a symbol of Israel can deepen our understanding of God's plan for His people. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_expectation.htm">Living in Expectation</a> Believers are encouraged to live with an expectation of Christ's return, influencing their daily lives and decisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 24</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_fig_tree_prophecy_entail.htm">What does the Fig Tree Prophecy entail?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_show_approval_worthiness.htm">What does the Fig Tree Prophecy entail?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'no_one_knows_the_day_or_hour'.htm">What does "No One Knows the Day or Hour" mean?</a> <a href="/q/which_parables_did_jesus_teach.htm">What parables did Jesus teach in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) Now learn a parable of the fig tree.--As in so many other instances (comp. Notes on <a href="/john/8-12.htm" title="Then spoke Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.">John 8:12</a>; <a href="/john/10-1.htm" title="Truly, truly, I say to you, He that enters not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.">John 10:1</a>), we may think of the words as illustrated by a living example. Both time and place make this probable. It was on the Mount of Olives, where then, as now, fig trees were found as well as olives (<a href="/matthew/21-19.htm" title="And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said to it, Let no fruit grow on you henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.">Matthew 21:19</a>), and the season was that of early spring, when "the flowers appear on the earth" and the "fig tree putteth forth her green figs" (Song <a href="/context/songs/2-11.htm" title="For, see, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;">Song of Solomon 2:11-13</a>). And what our Lord teaches is that as surely as the fresh green foliage of the fig tree is a sign of summer, so shall the signs of which He speaks portend the coming of the Son of Man.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. - Learn a parable (τὴν παραβαλήν) of (ἀπὸ) the fig tree; bettor, from the fig tree learns its parable. Learn ye the lesson which this tree can teach you; though, indeed, it might teach other lessons than the one which Christ would enforce. When his (its), branch is yet tender (ἤδη ... γένηται ἁπαλὸς, is now become tender). This refers to the new shoots of unripened wood. Putteth forth leaves (τὲ φύλλα, its leaves). Copyists and editors vary between ἐκφυῇ, subj. aor. passive, and ἐκφύῃ, active. The Vulgate has the passive, et folia nata. Summer is nigh. The fruit of the fig tree appears before the leaves, as we learned in the story of the withered fig tree (<a href="/matthew/21-19.htm">Matthew 21:19</a>), which the Lord may have had in mind when he gave this illustration. Did he intend to symbolize the revival of the life of the withered Jewish race in the time of the end? <a href="/commentaries/matthew/24-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Now δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. learn μάθετε (mathete) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3129.htm">Strong's 3129: </a> Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn. this τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lesson παραβολήν (parabolēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3850.htm">Strong's 3850: </a> From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. from Ἀπὸ (Apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fig tree: συκῆς (sykēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4808.htm">Strong's 4808: </a> A fig-tree. From sukon; a fig-tree. As soon as ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3752.htm">Strong's 3752: </a> When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. its αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. branches κλάδος (klados) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2798.htm">Strong's 2798: </a> A young tender shoot, then: a branch; met: of descendants. From klao; a twig or bough. become γένηται (genētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. tender ἁπαλὸς (hapalos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_527.htm">Strong's 527: </a> Soft, tender, as a shoot of a tree. Of uncertain derivation; soft. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. sprout ἐκφύῃ (ekphyē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1631.htm">Strong's 1631: </a> To put forth, cause to sprout. From ek and phuo; to sprout up. leaves, φύλλα (phylla) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5444.htm">Strong's 5444: </a> A leaf. From the same as phule; a sprout, i.e. Leaf. you know γινώσκετε (ginōskete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. summer θέρος (theros) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2330.htm">Strong's 2330: </a> Summer. From a primary thero; properly, heat, i.e. Summer. [is] near. ἐγγὺς (engys) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1451.htm">Strong's 1451: </a> Near. 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