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Luke 21:29–33

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The Parable of the Fig Tree

29And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30When they put out foliage,* now you see for yourselves and* know that by this time the summer is near. 31So also you, when you see these things happening, knowh that the kingdom of God is near. 32Truly I say to you that this generation will never pass away until all things take place! 33Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

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Footnotes

  1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“see”) has been translated as a finite verb
  3. hOr “you know”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He told them this 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. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

“Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. As soon as they put out leaves you can see for yourselves and recognize that summer is already near. In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all things take place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then he gave them this illustration: “Notice the fig tree, or any other tree. When the leaves come out, you know without being told that summer is near. In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that the Kingdom of God is near. I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.

KJV 1900King James Version

And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.