Then many spread their cloaks on the road, and others, soft leafy branches, which they had cut from the fields;

yet when sown shoots up and becomes larger than any plant, sending out such branches that the wild birds build their nests under its shadow."

"From the fig tree learn now her parable; as soon as ever her branches are full of sap and bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near.

At vintage-time he sent a slave to the vine-dressers to collect some of the proceeds of the vineyard;

Solemnly I tell you I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day I drink it new in the kingdom of God."