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Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Simplified Cowboy Version
Mark 13:28
The cowboys sat in awe as he continued, "Learn a lesson from a simple tree. When the leaves start to bud out, you know that spring has arrived and summer is near.
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Christian Standard Bible®
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King James Version (1611)
Now learne a parable of the fig tree. When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaues, ye know that summer is neere:
Now learne a parable of the fig tree. When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaues, ye know that summer is neere:
King James Version
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
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 branch becomes tender and it puts out its leaves, you recognize that summer is near.
"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its branch becomes tender and it puts out its leaves, you recognize 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 summer is near.
Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know 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 its branch already becomes tender and puts forth the leaves, ye know that the summer is near.
But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when its branch already becomes tender and puts forth the 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)
Nowe learne a parable of the figge tree. When her bough is yet tender, and it bringeth foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neere.
Nowe learne a parable of the figge tree. When her bough is yet tender, and it bringeth foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neere.
George Lamsa Translation
From the fig tree learn a parable. When its branches become tender and bring forth leaves, you know that summer is coming.
From the fig tree learn a parable. When 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
And from the fig tree learn the parable: When its branch becomes tender and puts out leaves, you know the summer is near.
And from the fig tree learn the parable: When its branch becomes tender and puts out leaves, you know 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
Take an example from the fig-tree: when its branches become soft and put out their leaves, you see that the summer is near;
Take an example from the fig-tree: when its branches become soft and put out their leaves, you see that the summer is near;
Hebrew Names Version
"Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
"Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the 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.Matthew 24:32; 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.Matthew 24:32; Luke 21:29;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But from the fig-tree learn a parable. When her branches are tender, and she shoots forth her leaves, you know that the summer draws nigh:
But from the fig-tree learn a parable. When her branches are tender, and she shoots forth her leaves, you know that the summer draws nigh:
Murdock Translation
And, from the fig-tree learn ye a simile. When its twigs are tender, and its leaves bud forth, ye know that summer approacheth.
And, from the fig-tree learn ye a simile. When its twigs are tender, and its leaves bud forth, ye know that summer approacheth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Learne a parable of the fygge tree. When his braunche is yet tender, and hath brought foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neare:
Learne a parable of the fygge tree. When his braunche is yet tender, and hath brought foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neare:
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 this parable. When the branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
"Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Now learn a parable from the fig-tree. When its branch is now tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near.
Now learn a parable from the fig-tree. When its branch is now tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near.
Weymouth's New Testament
"Learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon as its branch has become soft and it is bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near.
"Learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon as its branch has become soft and it is bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But of the fige tree lerne ye the parable. Whanne now his braunche is tendre, and leeues ben sprongun out, ye knowen that somer is nyy.
But of the fige tree lerne ye the parable. Whanne now his braunche is tendre, and leeues ben sprongun out, ye knowen 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 near:
Now learn a parable of the fig-tree: When its branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
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
Matthew 24:32-35; 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.
Matthew 24:32-35; 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 summer is near.
"Now learn something from the fig tree. When the branch begins to grow and puts out its leaves, you know 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, are 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, are sprouting, ye observe that, near, is, the summer:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now of the fig tree learn ye a parable. When the branch thereof is now tender and the leaves are come forth, you know that summer is very near.
Now of the fig tree learn ye a parable. When the branch thereof is now tender and the leaves are come forth, you know that summer is very near.
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 ye fygge tree. When his braunches are yet tender and hath brought forthe leves ye knowe that sommer is neare.
Learne a similitude of ye fygge tree. When his braunches are yet tender and hath brought forthe leves ye knowe that sommer is neare.
Young's Literal Translation
`And from the fig-tree learn ye the simile: when the branch may already become tender, and may put forth the leaves, ye know that nigh is the summer;
`And from the fig-tree learn ye the simile: when the branch may already become tender, and may put forth the leaves, ye know that nigh is the summer;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Lerne a symilitude of the fyge tre: Wha his braunch is yet teder, and hath brought forth leaues, ye knowe that the Sommer is nye.
Lerne a symilitude of the fyge tre: Wha his braunch is yet teder, and hath brought forth leaues, ye knowe that the Sommer is nye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Consider this similitude taken from a fig-tree: when its branch is yet tender, and pushes out its leaves, you know that summer is near:
Consider this similitude taken from a fig-tree: when its branch is yet tender, and pushes out its leaves, you know that summer is near:
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. And so it is with you. When you see all these things, you know he is at the door. Don't take this lightly. I'm not just saying this for some future generation, but for this one, too—these things will happen. 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. And so it is with you. When you see all these things, you know he is at the door. Don't take this lightly. I'm not just saying this for some future generation, but for this one, too—these things will happen. Sky and earth will wear out; my words won't wear out.
Contextual Overview
28The cowboys sat in awe as he continued, "Learn a lesson from a simple tree. When the leaves start to bud out, you know that spring has arrived and summer is near.
29In the same way, when you see all these things happening, you know that the Top Hand is riding out of the gate and coming for you.
30I'm telling you the truth when I say that those who ride for me during that time, not all of them will die before all of this I've told you about happens.
31The current heaven and the earth you see now will end, but my words will never prove untrue."
32Jesus held up a cautionary hand, "But no one, and I mean no one—not the angels in heaven, or myself—knows the exact time when this will take place. Only God knows.
33So keep a sharp lookout and whatever you do, be ready! I can't express enough the need to be ready to ride because you will not know when the time will come.
34It's kind of like the wagon boss leaving the ranch and telling each of the cowboys what jobs they are supposed to do while he is gone. He even puts one cowboy at the gate to watch for his return.
35I'm posting y'all at the gate to watch. You don't know if the wagon boss is coming back in the evening, or at noon, or before the rooster crows.
36You don't want to be caught napping when he arrives.
37Stay alert and watch like I've told you to do."
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; :-.
