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Luke 21:29–30

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The Parable of the Fig Tree

21:29Then71 he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the other trees.7221:30When they sprout leaves, you see73 for yourselves and know that summer is now near.

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Footnotes

  1. 71 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  2. 72 Grk “all the trees.”
  3. 73 Grk “seeing for yourselves, you know.” The participle βλέποντες (blepontes) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they put out foliage, now you see for yourselves and know that by this time the summer is near.

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.