And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs.

In the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered from the roots.

Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which you cursed has withered."

"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.