Parable of the Fig Tree

32 “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near; 33 so, you too, when you see all these things, [a]recognize that [b]He is near, right (A)at the [c]door. 34 Truly I say to you, (B)this [d]generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 35 (C)Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

36 “But (D)of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.

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  1. Matthew 24:33 Or know
  2. Matthew 24:33 Or it
  3. Matthew 24:33 Lit doors
  4. Matthew 24:34 Or race

32 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33 Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it[a] is near, right at the door.(A) 34 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.(B) 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.(C)

The Day and Hour Unknown(D)(E)

36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,[b] but only the Father.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 24:33 Or he
  2. Matthew 24:36 Some manuscripts do not have nor the Son.