but when it is properly sown, it comes up and grows to be the largest of all the plants, and produces branches so large that the wild birds can roost under its shade."

"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.

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off trees, and strewed them in the way.

And they clothed him in purple; and having plaited a crown of thorn branches, they put it on him,