The Parable of the Fig Tree

29 Then he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 As soon as they put out leaves you can see for yourselves and recognize that summer is already near. 31 In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize[a] that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all things take place.(A) 33 Heaven and earth will pass away,(B) but my words will never pass away.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 21:31 Or you know

The Parable of the Fig Tree

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

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:30 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  2. Luke 21:30 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“see”) has been translated as a finite verb
  3. Luke 21:31 Or “you know”