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.

Now as they passed in the morning they noticed the fig tree had withered to the root.

Then Peter remembered. "Rabbi," he said, "there is the fig tree you cursed, all withered!"

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;