Mark 13:28

"From the fig tree learn now her parable; as soon as ever her branches are full of sap and bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

In Context

27Then he will send forth the angels and gather his chosen from the four winds, from uttermost earth to uttermost sky.

29So also do you, whenever you see these things happening, know that He is near, at your very door.

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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 Mark 13:25-28

The Afflictions of the Jews Foretold. 24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. 26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. These verses seem to… Read the whole commentary →

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