Bible Strands
Luke 21:29
Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples immediately after promising that their redemption is drawing near. He introduces a parable by directing their attention to visible natural signs.
The words — ἴδετε (idete) translates literally as "behold" or "look," commanding focused observation of the συκῆν (sukēn), or "fig tree."
The thread — The same fig tree illustration appears in Matthew 24:32 and Mark 13:28, where Jesus uses the same botanical observation to signal the proximity of summer.
Why it lands — The text explicitly commands observation of trees sprouting leaves as a factual indicator that summer is near. It requires the reader to treat visible patterns as reliable evidence for imminent events rather than as subjects for abstract speculation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
Cross-references
- Matthew 24:32 Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
- Mark 13:28 Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.