Seeing in the distance a fig tree covered with leaves, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing except leaves because it wasn't the season for figs.

While they were walking along early the next morning, they saw the fig tree dried up to its roots.

Remembering what Jesus had said, Peter pointed out to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has dried up!"

"Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches become tender and it produces leaves, you know that summer is near.