Luke 21:29
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New International Version (©2011)
He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then he gave them this illustration: "Notice the fig tree, or any other tree.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then He told them a parable: "Behold the fig tree and all the trees;

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then He told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

NET Bible (©2006)
Then he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the other trees.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And he told them the parable: “Behold the fig tree and all of the trees.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then Jesus used this story as an illustration. "Look at the fig tree or any other tree.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And he spoke to them a parable; Look at the fig tree, and all the trees;

American King James Version
And he spoke to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

American Standard Version
And he spake to them a parable: Behold the fig tree, and all the trees:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he spoke to them in a similitude. See the fig tree, and all the trees:

Darby Bible Translation
And he spoke a parable to them: Behold the fig-tree and all the trees;

English Revised Version
And he spake to them a parable: Behold the fig tree, and all the trees:

Webster's Bible Translation
And he spoke to them a parable; Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees;

Weymouth New Testament
And He spoke a parable to them. "See," He said, "the fig-tree and all the trees.

World English Bible
He told them a parable. "See the fig tree, and all the trees.

Young's Literal Translation
And he spake a simile to them: 'See the fig-tree, and all the trees,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

21:29-38 Christ tells his disciples to observe the signs of the times, which they might judge by. He charges them to look upon the ruin of the Jewish nation as near. Yet this race and family of Abraham shall not be rooted out; it shall survive as a nation, and be found as prophesied, when the Son of man shall be revealed. He cautions them against being secure and sensual. This command is given to all Christ's disciples, Take heed to yourselves, that ye be not overpowered by temptations, nor betrayed by your own corruptions. We cannot be safe, if we are carnally secure. Our danger is, lest the day of death and of judgment should come upon us when we are not prepared. Lest, when we are called to meet our Lord, that be the furthest from our thoughts, which ought to be nearest our hearts. For so it will come upon the most of men, who dwell upon the earth, and mind earthly things only, and have no converse with heaven. It will be a terror and a destruction to them. Here see what should be our aim, that we may be accounted worthy to escape all those things; that when the judgements of God are abroad, we may not be in the common calamity, or it may not be that to us which it is to others. Do you ask how you may be found worthy to stand before Christ at that day? Those who never yet sought Christ, let them now go unto him; those who never yet were humbled for their sins, let them now begin; those who have already begun, let them go forward and be kept humbled. Watch therefore, and pray always. Watch against sin; watch in every duty, and make the most of every opportunity to do good. Pray always: those shall be accounted worthy to live a life of praise in the other world, who live a life of prayer in this world. May we begin, employ, and conclude each day attending to Christ's word, obeying his precepts, and following his example, that whenever he comes we may be found watching.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 29. - And he spake to them a parable. "It is certain," went on the Lord to say, "that summer follows the season when the fig tree and other trees put forth their green shoots. It is no less certain that these things - the fall of Jerusalem, and later the end of the world - will follow closely on the signs I have just told you about."

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he spake to them a parable,.... That is, to his disciples:

behold the fig tree, and all the trees; that, or any other tree; See Gill on Matthew 24:32.

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The lesson of the Fig Tree
29And he spoke to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30When they now shoot forth, you see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand. 31So likewise you, when you see these things come to pass, know you that the kingdom of God is near at hand. …

Matthew 21:19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, "May you never bear fruit again!" Immediately the tree withered.
Luke 21:28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
Luke 21:30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.