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"Now from the fig tree learn her parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
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Nature's Clear Signs
Jesus uses the simple, everyday example of a fig tree to make a powerful point. Just as anyone can look at a budding tree and know summer is approaching, believers should be able to recognize the signs He described and know that God's plan is unfolding. Commentators like Barnes and Spurgeon note that God provides clear, observable tokens for those with eyes to see.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now learn a parable.
The word here means, rather, an illustration. Make a comparison, or judge this as you do concerning a…
Putteth forth its leaves (τα φυλλα εκφυη). Present active subjunctive according to Westcott and Hort. If accented εκφυη (last syll…
19th Century
Anglican
Now learn a parable of the fig tree—As in so many other instances (compare the notes on John 8:12; John 10:1), we may …
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Baptist
Our Lord here evidently returns to the subject of the destruction of Jerusalem and in these words gives His apostles warning concerning the signs o…
The “lesson” (lit., “parable”; GK 4130) of the fig tree (cf. 21:18–22) is based on the common observation that the twigs get tender before summer a…
16th Century
Protestant
Now learn a similitude from the fig-tree. I do not suppose the meaning of this to be merely that, during the state of confusion which has …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now learn a parable of the fig tree Take a similitude, or comparison from the fig tree, which was a tree well known in Ju…
Christ foretells His second coming. It is usual for prophets to speak of things as near and just at hand, to express their greatness and certainty.…
13th Century
Catholic
After the Lord answered the disciples' question concerning the destruction of the city of Jerusalem, He begins here to answer them concerning His S…
