and noticing a fig tree by the roadside he went up to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. He said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you after this!" And instantly the fig tree withered up.

Let the fig tree teach you a parable. As soon as its branches turn soft and put out leaves, you know summer is at hand;

and noticing a fig tree in leaf some distance away he went to see if he could find anything on it; but when he reached it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time for figs.

Let the fig tree teach you a parable. As soon as its branches turn soft and put out leaves, you know summer is at hand;