Luke 21:29

And he told them a parable.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

28"But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, lift your heads! for your redemption is drawing near."

30"Look at the fig tree and all the trees! When they put out their leaves you can see for yourselves that summer is coming.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:32"Learn from the fig tree, her parable; when her branches are become soft, and put forth leaves, you know that 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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