and when it may be sowed, it springs up, and becomes the greatest of herbs, and produces great branches; so that the birds of the heavens are able to lodge under its shadow.

And many strewed their garments in the road; and others were cutting down the branches of the trees, (and strewing them in the road),

But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when her branches may be now tender, and she may grow out leaves, know that the summer is nigh.