Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
the Second Week after Easter
the Second Week after Easter
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Chinese NCV (Simplified)
马å¯ç¦é³ 13:28
“你們應該從無花果樹學個功課:樹枝發出嫩芽長出葉子的時候,你們就知道夏天近了。
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- CharlesEncyclopedias:
- InternationalParallel Translations
Chinese Union (Simplified)
你 们 可 以 从 无 花 果 树 学 个 比 方 : 当 树 枝 发 嫩 长 叶 的 时 候 , 你 们 就 知 道 夏 天 近 了 。
你 们 可 以 从 无 花 果 树 学 个 比 方 : 当 树 枝 发 嫩 长 叶 的 时 候 , 你 们 就 知 道 夏 天 近 了 。
Contextual Overview
28 "Learn a lesson from the fig tree: When its branches become green and soft and new leaves appear, you know summer is near. 29 In the same way, when you see these things happening, you will know that the time is near, ready to come. 30 I tell you the truth, all these things will happen while the people of this time are still living. 31 Earth and sky will be destroyed, but the words I have said will never be destroyed. 32 "No one knows when that day or time will be, not the angels in heaven, not even the Son. Only the Father knows. 33 Be careful! Always be ready, because you don't know when that time will be. 34 It is like a man who goes on a trip. He leaves his house and lets his servants take care of it, giving each one a special job to do. The man tells the servant guarding the door always to be watchful. 35 So always be ready, because you don't know when the owner of the house will come back. It might be in the evening, or at midnight, or in the morning while it is still dark, or when the sun rises. 36 Always be ready. Otherwise he might come back suddenly and find you sleeping. 37 I tell you this, and I say this to everyone: ‘Be ready!'"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 24:32, Matthew 24:33, Luke 21:29-31
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now learn a parable of the fig tree,.... Our Lord was now upon the Mount of Olives, in one part of which fig trees grew in great plenty, and one, or more, might be near, and in view; and it was the time of year, the passover being at hand, for its putting forth:
when her branch is yet tender; and soft and opening, through the sap now in motion:
and putteth forth leaves; from the branches:
ye know, that summer is near; from such an appearance on the fig tree; :-.