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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Matthew 24:32
Now learne a parable of the figtree: when his branch is yet tender, and putteth foorth leaues, yee know that Summer is nigh:
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Learn this lesson
“Learn this lesson
King James 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:
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
English Standard Version
"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.
"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.
New American Standard Bible
"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;
"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;
New Century Version
"Learn a lesson from the fig tree: When its branches become green and soft and new leaves appear, you know summer is near.
"Learn a lesson from the fig tree: When its branches become green and soft and new leaves appear, you know summer is near.
Amplified Bible
"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;
"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;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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;
"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;
Legacy Standard Bible
"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;
"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;
Berean Standard Bible
Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
Contemporary English Version
Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know that summer is near.
Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know that summer is near.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Now let the fig tree teach you its lesson: when its branches begin to sprout and leaves appear, you know that summer is approaching.
"Now let the fig tree teach you its lesson: when its branches begin to sprout and leaves appear, you know that summer is approaching.
Darby Translation
But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near.
But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near.
Easy-to-Read Version
"The fig tree teaches us a lesson: When its branches become green and soft, and new leaves begin to grow, then you know that summer is very near.
"The fig tree teaches us a lesson: When its branches become green and soft, and new leaves begin to grow, then you know that summer is very near.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Now learne the parable of the figge tree: when her bough is yet tender, & it putteth foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neere.
Now learne the parable of the figge tree: when her bough is yet tender, & it putteth foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neere.
George Lamsa Translation
From the fig tree learn a parable. As soon as its branches become tender and bring forth leaves, you know that summer is coming.
From the fig tree learn a parable. As soon as its branches become tender and bring forth leaves, you know that summer is coming.
Good News Translation
"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.
"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.
Lexham English Bible
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
Literal Translation
But learn the parable of the fig tree: When its branch becomes tender and it puts out leaves, you know that the summer is near;
But learn the parable of the fig tree: When its branch becomes tender and it puts out leaves, you know that the summer is near;
American Standard Version
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;
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
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;
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;
Hebrew Names Version
"Now from the fig tree learn her parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
"Now from the fig tree learn her parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
International Standard Version
"Now learn a lessonparable">[fn] from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near.Luke 21:29;">[xr]
"Now learn a lessonparable">[fn] from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near.Luke 21:29;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But from the fig-tree learn a parable: As soon as her branches are soft, and they put forth her leaves, you know that summer draweth nigh.
But from the fig-tree learn a parable: As soon as her branches are soft, and they put forth her leaves, you know that summer draweth nigh.
Murdock Translation
And learn ye an illustration from the fig-tree. As soon as its branches become tender and its leaves shoot forth, ye know that summer is coming on.
And learn ye an illustration from the fig-tree. As soon as its branches become tender and its leaves shoot forth, ye know that summer is coming on.
Bishop's 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:
Learne a parable of the fygge tree: when his braunche is yet tender, and the leaues sprong, ye knowe that somer is nye:
English Revised Version
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;
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;
World English Bible
"Now from the fig tree learn her parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
"Now from the fig tree learn her parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Learn a parable from the fig-tree: when its branch is now tender and shooteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh.
Learn a parable from the fig-tree: when its branch is now tender and shooteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh.
Weymouth's New Testament
"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.
"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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And lerne ye the parable of a fige tre. Whanne his braunche is now tendir, and the leeues ben sprongun, ye witen that somer is nyy;
And lerne ye the parable of a fige tre. Whanne his braunche is now tendir, and the leeues ben sprongun, ye witen that somer is nyy;
Update Bible Version
Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
Webster's Bible Translation
Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; When its branch is yet tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh:
Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; When its branch is yet tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer [is] nigh:
New English Translation
"Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
"Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
New King James Version
Mark 13:28-31; Luke 21:29-33">[xr] "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.
Mark 13:28-31; Luke 21:29-33">[xr] "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.
New Living Translation
"Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
"Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.
New Life Bible
"Now learn something from the fig tree. When the branch begins to grow and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
"Now learn something from the fig tree. When the branch begins to grow and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
New Revised Standard
"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.
"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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, from the fig-tree, learn ye, the parable: - When, already, her young branch, becometh tender, and the leaves, may be sprouting, ye observe, that, near, is, the summer:
Now, from the fig-tree, learn ye, the parable: - When, already, her young branch, becometh tender, and the leaves, may be sprouting, ye observe, that, near, is, the summer:
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
"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.
"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.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Learne, a similitude of the fygge tree: when his braunches are yet tender and his leves sproge ye knowe that sommer is nye.
Learne, a similitude of the fygge tree: when his braunches are yet tender and his leves sproge ye knowe that sommer is nye.
Young's Literal Translation
`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,
`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,
Miles 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.
Lerne a symilitude of ye fygge tre. When his braunche is yet tender, and his leaues spronge, ye knowe that Sommer is nye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
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:
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:
THE MESSAGE
"Take a lesson from the fig tree. From the moment you notice its buds form, the merest hint of green, you know summer's just around the corner. So it is with you: When you see all these things, you'll know he's at the door. Don't take this lightly. I'm not just saying this for some future generation, but for all of you. This age continues until all these things take place. Sky and earth will wear out; my words won't wear out.
"Take a lesson from the fig tree. From the moment you notice its buds form, the merest hint of green, you know summer's just around the corner. So it is with you: When you see all these things, you'll know he's at the door. Don't take this lightly. I'm not just saying this for some future generation, but for all of you. This age continues until all these things take place. Sky and earth will wear out; my words won't wear out.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"Learn a lesson from a fruit tree. When the branches start buddin' out, you know warmer weather is approachin'.
"Learn a lesson from a fruit tree. When the branches start buddin' out, you know warmer weather is approachin'.
Contextual Overview
32 Now learne a parable of the figtree: when his branch is yet tender, and putteth foorth leaues, yee know that Summer is nigh: 33 So likewise yee, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is neere, euen at the doores. 34 Uerely I say vnto you, this generation shall not passe, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heauen and earth shall passe away, but my wordes shall not passe away. 36 But of that day and houre knoweth no man, no, not the Angels of heauen, but my Father onely. 37 But as the dayes of Noe were, so shall also the comming of the Sonne of man be. 38 For as in the dayes that were before the Flood, they were eating, and drinking, marrying, and giuing in mariage, vntill the day that Noe entred into the Arke, 39 And knew not vntill the Flood came, and tooke them all away: so shall also the comming of the Sonne of man be. 40 Then shall two be in the field, the one shalbe taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill: the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Bible Verse Review
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Mark 13:28, Mark 13:29, Luke 21:29, Luke 21:30
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 44:29 - a sign Matthew 13:3 - in Matthew 24:3 - the sign Luke 12:56 - ye can
Cross-References
Genesis 18:4
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feete, and rest your selues vnder the tree:
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feete, and rest your selues vnder the tree:
Genesis 19:2
And he said, Beholde now my Lords, turne in, I pray you, into your seruants house, and tarie all night, and wash your feete, and ye shall rise vp early and goe on your wayes. And they said, Nay: but we wil abide in the street all night.
And he said, Beholde now my Lords, turne in, I pray you, into your seruants house, and tarie all night, and wash your feete, and ye shall rise vp early and goe on your wayes. And they said, Nay: but we wil abide in the street all night.
Genesis 24:4
But thou shalt go vnto my countrey, and to my kinred, and take a wife vnto my sonne Isaac.
But thou shalt go vnto my countrey, and to my kinred, and take a wife vnto my sonne Isaac.
Genesis 24:14
And let it come to passe, that the damsell to whom I shall say, Let downe thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drinke, and she shall say, Drinke, and I will giue thy camels drinke also; let the same be shee that thou hast appointed for thy seruant Isaac: and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindnesse vnto my master.
And let it come to passe, that the damsell to whom I shall say, Let downe thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drinke, and she shall say, Drinke, and I will giue thy camels drinke also; let the same be shee that thou hast appointed for thy seruant Isaac: and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindnesse vnto my master.
Genesis 43:24
And the man brought the men into Iosephs house, and gaue them water, and they washed their feete, and he gaue their asses prouender.
And the man brought the men into Iosephs house, and gaue them water, and they washed their feete, and he gaue their asses prouender.
Judges 19:21
So he brought him into his house, and gaue prouender vnto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eate and drinke.
So he brought him into his house, and gaue prouender vnto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eate and drinke.
1 Samuel 25:41
And shee arose, and bowed her selfe on her face to the earth, and sayd, Beholde, let thine handmayd bee a seruant to wash the feet of the seruants of my lord.
And shee arose, and bowed her selfe on her face to the earth, and sayd, Beholde, let thine handmayd bee a seruant to wash the feet of the seruants of my lord.
Luke 7:44
And hee turned to the woman, and said vnto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entred into thine house, thou gauest me no water for my feete: but shee hath washed my feete with teares, and wiped them with the haires of her head.
And hee turned to the woman, and said vnto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entred into thine house, thou gauest me no water for my feete: but shee hath washed my feete with teares, and wiped them with the haires of her head.
1 Timothy 5:10
Well reported of for good works, if shee haue brought vp children, if shee haue lodged strangers, if she haue washed the Saints feet, if shee haue releeued the afflicted, if shee haue diligently followed euery good worke.
Well reported of for good works, if shee haue brought vp children, if shee haue lodged strangers, if she haue washed the Saints feet, if shee haue releeued the afflicted, if shee haue diligently followed euery good worke.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now learn a parable of the fig tree,.... Take a similitude, or comparison from the fig tree, which was a tree well known in Judea; and the putting forth of its branches, leaves, and fruit, fell under the observation of everyone:
when its branch is yet tender; through the influence of the sun, and the motion of the sap, which was bound up, and congealed in the winter season:
and putteth forth leaves; from the tender branches, which swell, and open, and put forth buds, leaves, and fruit:
ye know the summer is nigh; spring being already come: the fig tree putting forth her green figs, is a sign that the winter is past, the spring is come, and summer is at hand; see Song of Solomon 2:11.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Now learn a parable - See the notes at Matthew 13:3. The word here means, rather, âan illustrationâ make a âcomparison,â or judge of this as you do respecting a fig-tree.
Fig-tree - This was spoken on the Mount of Olives, which produced not only olives, but figs. Possibly one was near when he spoke this.
When his branch ... - When the juices return from the roots into the branches, and the buds swell and burst, âas if tender,â and too feeble to contain the pressing and expanding leaves when you see that, you judge that spring and summer are near.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 32. Learn a parable of the fig-tree — That is, These signs which I have given you will be as infallible a proof of the approaching ruin of the Jewish state as the budding of the trees is a proof of the coming summer.
