Matthew 24:32

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Bible in Basic English

Now take an example from the fig-tree: when her branch has become soft and puts out its leaves, you are certain that the summer is near;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And from the fig tree learn a parable: When the branch thereof is now tender, and the leaves come forth, you know that summer is nigh.

Free Bible Version

Learn an illustration from the fig tree. When its shoots become tender and leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is coming.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now learne the parable of the figge tree: when her bough is yet tender, and it putteth foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neere.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

“Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

Translation for Translators

“Now I want you to learn something from this parable about how fig trees grow. In this area, when the buds of a fig tree become tender and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Learn a lesson from the fig tree. As soon as the branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

“Now from the fig tree learn this parable: When its branch has now become tender and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

Young's Literal Translation

'And from the fig-tree learn ye the simile: When already its branch may have become tender, and the leaves it may put forth, ye know that summer [is] nigh,

Context

The Lesson of the Fig Tree

³¹And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. ³²Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near. ³³So also, when you see all these things, you will know that He is near, right at the door.

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Summary

In this verse, Jesus uses the analogy of a fig tree to teach his disciples about recognizing the signs of the times and the nearness of his return. Just as the budding leaves of a fig tree indicate that summer is near, the signs of the end times will signal the imminent return of Christ. This verse underscores the importance of being spiritually alert and discerning the signs of the times as believers await the second coming of Jesus. It serves as a reminder to stay vigilant, faithful, and prepared for the fulfillment of God's ultimate plan.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things,.... That are mentioned above, relating to the signs of the destruction of the temple and city, and the destruction itself, with all those several things that should directly take place upon it; this is an accommodation of the above parable, similitude, or comparison: know that it is near, even at the doors; meaning, either that "he is near", as the Ethiopic version reads it, the son of man is near, even at the doors; or as the Vulgate Latin renders it, "in the gates", or "doors", and so does Munster's Hebrew Gospel; and signifies, that he was already come; for to be in the doors, or within the gates, is more than to be at the doors, or at the gates: and thus the fig tree putting forth its leaves, is a sign that summer is not only nigh, but is already come, even that part of it we call spring; for the Scripture divides the whole year only into two parts, summer and winter; so these calamities and desolations on the Jews, were a sign that the son of man was come, was in the gates, displaying his power and his glory: or the redemption and deliverance of the people of God was at hand, from the persecutions of the Jews; for till the destruction of Jerusalem, the persecutions of the Christians were chiefly from the Jews, or occasioned by them; but now, they being destroyed, the summer of deliverance was at hand: or else the kingdom of God, or a more enlarged state of the Gospel dispensation was near; the winter of the legal dispensation was over, the spring of the Gospel dispensation was come, through the preaching of John the Baptist, Christ and his apostles; and now the summer of it was at hand, through the general spread of it, all over the Gentile world. So the second coming of Christ, will be a summer of joy and comfort to the saints: Christ will appear most lovely and amiable to them, he will be glorified by them, and admired in them; great grace will be brought unto them, and great glory will be put upon them; they will then enjoy full redemption and salvation: the winter of sorrows, afflictions, and persecutions, and of coldness, darkness, and desertion, will be over; the sun shall no more go down, nor the moon withdraw itself, but the Lord will be the everlasting light of his people.

Matthew 24:32

The Lesson of the Fig Tree

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Bible in Basic English

Now take an example from the fig-tree: when her branch has become soft and puts out its leaves, you are certain that the summer is near;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And from the fig tree learn a parable: When the branch thereof is now tender, and the leaves come forth, you know that summer is nigh.

Free Bible Version

Learn an illustration from the fig tree. When its shoots become tender and leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is coming.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now learne the parable of the figge tree: when her bough is yet tender, and it putteth foorth leaues, ye knowe that sommer is neere.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

“Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

Translation for Translators

“Now I want you to learn something from this parable about how fig trees grow. In this area, when the buds of a fig tree become tender and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Learn a lesson from the fig tree. As soon as the branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

“Now from the fig tree learn this parable: When its branch has now become tender and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

Young's Literal Translation

'And from the fig-tree learn ye the simile: When already its branch may have become tender, and the leaves it may put forth, ye know that summer [is] nigh,