Luke 21:30
 Luke 21:30 
New International Version (©2011)
When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When the leaves come out, you know without being told that summer is near.

English Standard Version (©2001)
As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is now near.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
As soon as they put out leaves you can see for yourselves and recognize that summer is already near.

International Standard Version (©2012)
As soon as they produce leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near.

NET Bible (©2006)
When they sprout leaves, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
When they bud, at once you understand by them that summer approaches.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
As soon as leaves grow on them, you know without being told that summer is near.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
When they now shoot forth, you see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand.

American King James Version
When they now shoot forth, you see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand.

American Standard Version
when they now shoot forth, ye see it and know of your own selves that the summer is now nigh.

Douay-Rheims Bible
When they now shoot forth their fruit, you know that summer is nigh;

Darby Bible Translation
when they already sprout, ye know of your own selves, on looking at them, that already the summer is near.

English Revised Version
when they now shoot forth, ye see it and know of your own selves that the summer is now nigh.

Webster's Bible Translation
When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your ownselves that summer is now nigh at hand.

Weymouth New Testament
As soon as they have shot out their leaves, you know at a glance that summer is now near.

World English Bible
When they are already budding, you see it and know by your own selves that the summer is already near.

Young's Literal Translation
when they may now cast forth, having seen, of yourselves ye know that now is the summer nigh;

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.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When they now shoot forth,.... Their buds, branches, and leaves; the Vulgate Latin adds, "of themselves":

ye see and know of your own selves; without any hint, or direction from others, the case is so plain and obvious; the Syriac and Arabic versions read, "of them"; the trees, by their putting forth their buds and leaves; the Persic and Ethiopic versions leave out the clause "of yourselves"; and none of the Oriental versions lead the word see:

the summer is now nigh at hand: see 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 24:32 "Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.
Luke 12:57 "Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?
Luke 21:29 He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test?