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The Lesson from the Fig Tree(A)

28 “Now learn a lesson[a] from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is approaching. 29 In the same way, when you see these things taking place, you will know that the Son of Man[b] is near, right at the door. 30 I tell all of you[c] with certainty, this generation won’t disappear until all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 13:28 Or parable
  2. Mark 13:29 Lit. that he
  3. Mark 13:30 The Gk. pronoun you is pl.

The Parable of the Fig Tree

28 “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch has already become tender and puts forth its[a] leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also you, when you see these things happening, know[b] that he is near, at the door. 30 Truly I say to you that this generation will never pass away until all these things take place! 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 13:28 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  2. Mark 13:29 Or “you know”