Mark 13:28

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.”

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BSBPD

“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And from the fig-tree learn ye the simile: when the branch may already become tender, and may put forth the leaves, ye know that nigh is the summer;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 13:28 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 24:32Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
  2. Luke 21:29Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

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