Luke 21:29

And he made a story for them: See the fig-tree, and all the trees;

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And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

In Context

28But when these things come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation is near.

30When they put out their young leaves, you take note of it, and it is clear to you that summer is coming.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:32Now take an example from the fig-tree: when her branch has become soft and puts out its leaves, you are certain that the summer is near;

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:21-29

Judgments Predicted. 20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. 21 Then let them which are in Judæa flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. 22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. 23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the… Read the whole commentary →

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