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The Lesson from the Fig Tree(A)

32 “Now learn a lesson[a] from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 In the same way, when you see all these things, you’ll know that the Son of Man[b] is near, right at the door. 34 I tell all of you[c] with certainty, this generation won’t disappear until these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 24:32 Or parable
  2. Matthew 24:33 Lit. that he
  3. Matthew 24:34 The Gk. pronoun you is pl.

The Parable of the Fig Tree

32 “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. 33 So also you, when you see all these things, know[b] that he is near, at the door. 34 Truly I say to you that this generation will never pass away until all these things take place! 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 24:32 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  2. Matthew 24:33 Or “you know”