He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

Wherefore, he ran before, and climbed up into a wild fig tree to see him. For he should come that same way.

And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

"Look at the fig tree and all the trees! When they put out their leaves you can see for yourselves that summer is coming.