Parallel Verses
Youngs 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,
New American Standard Bible
King James 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:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near.
A Conservative Version
Now learn a parable from the fig tree. When its branch now becomes tender, and sprouts leaves, ye know that the summer is near.
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Now learn this parable [i.e., a brief analogy to illustrate a lesson] from the fig tree: When its tender sprouts appear and its leaves begin to develop, you know that summer is near.
Anderson New Testament
Learn now a parable from the fig-tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
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;
Common New Testament
"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.
Daniel Mace New Testament
this may be illustrated by a comparison taken from a fig-tree: when the branches become tender, and push out their leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Darby Translation
But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near.
Godbey New Testament
But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when her branch may now be tender, and she may grow out leaves, know that the summer is nigh.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Let the fig tree teach you the lesson. As soon as its branches grow soft and put forth leaves, you know that summer is coming.
John Wesley New Testament
Learn a parable from the fig-tree: when its branch is now tender and shooteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh.
Julia Smith Translation
And from the fig tree learn a parable; When already her young shoot should be tender, and the leaves should spring forth, ye know that summer is near:
King James 2000
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When its branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer [is] near.
Modern King James verseion
Now learn a parable of the fig tree. When its branch is still tender and puts out leaves, you know that summer is near.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Learn a similitude of the fig tree: when his branches are yet tender, and his leaves sprung, ye know that summer is nigh.
Moffatt New Testament
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;
Montgomery New Testament
"Learn from the fig tree, her parable; when her branches are become soft, and put forth leaves, you know that summer is near;
NET Bible
"Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
New Heart English Bible
"Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
Noyes New Testament
And from the figtree learn its parable. When its branch hath now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that summer is near.
Sawyer New Testament
But learn the parable of the fig tree. When its branch is now green, and puts forth leaves, you know that the summer is nigh.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, from the fig-tree, learn ye, the parable: - When, already, her young branch, becometh tender, and the leaves, may be sprouting, ye observe, that, near, is, the summer:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Learn then a parable from the fig-tree; when its branch is now tender, and the leaves shoot forth, ye know that summer is nigh:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Learn the lesson taught by the fig tree. As soon as its branches are full of sap, and it is bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near.
Webster
Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; When its branch is yet tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Weymouth New Testament
"Now learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon as its branches have now become soft and it is bursting into leaf, you all know that summer is near.
Williams New Testament
"Now learn what the story of the fig tree means. Just as soon as its branches grow tender, and put forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
World English Bible
"Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.
Worrell New Testament
"Now from the fig tree learn the parable; When already its branch becomes tender, and the leaves are putting forth, ye know that the summer is near;
Worsley New Testament
Now learn a parable from the fig-tree: when it's branch is tender and bringeth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh;
Themes
Jesus The Prophet » Foretold things to come
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
Discerning » Discerning the times
End of the world » What events signal the end of the world
Fig tree » Leaves of, put forth, a sign of the approach of summer
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Foretold things to come
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The fig tree leafing
Parables » Parables of Christ » Fig-tree leafing
Redemption » When redemption will be near
The second coming of Christ » Signs preceding
Summer » Approach of, indicated by shooting out of leaves on trees
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 24:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Fig Tree
31 and he shall send his messengers with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his chosen from the four winds, from the ends of the heavens unto the ends thereof. 32 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, 33 so also ye, when ye may see all these, ye know that it is nigh -- at the doors.
Phrases
Cross References
Mark 13:28-29
'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;
Luke 21:29-30
And he spake a simile to them: 'See the fig-tree, and all the trees,