Luke 21 · Verse 29

Luke 21:29

And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
Luke 21:29, King James Version

Luke 21:29 in other translations

BSBThen Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
WEBHe told them a parable. “See the fig tree and all the trees.
ASVAnd he spake to them a parable: Behold the fig tree, and all the trees:
YLTAnd he spake a simile to them: ‘See the fig-tree, and all the trees,
DARBYAnd he spoke a parable to them: Behold the fig-tree and all the trees;
BBEAnd he made a story for them: See the fig-tree, and all the trees;
WebsterAnd he spoke to them a parable; Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees;

What does Luke 21:29 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 29.

(b) "And he spake" Mt 24:32, Mk 13:28

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 He spake to them a parable - Illustrated all these predicted facts by the simile of a fig tree. See this explained on Mat 24:32 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 21:29 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
εἶπενeipenHe spokeG2036
παραβολὴνparabolēna parableG3850
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them:G846
ἴδετεideteBeholdG1492
τὴνtēntheG3588
συκῆνsukēnfig treeG4808
καὶkaiandG2532
πάνταpantaallG3956
τὰtatheG3588
δένδρα.dendratrees.G1186

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 21:29

  • Mark 13:28-30

    Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.

  • Matthew 24:32-35

    Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Behold.
Mt 24:32-35; Mr 13:28-30

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 21:28

    And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

  • Luke 21:29

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

  • Luke 21:30

    When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

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Luke 21:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y díjoles una parábola: Mirad la higuera y todos los árboles:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il leur dit une parabole: Voyez le figuier et tous les arbres:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er sprach ein Gleichnis zu ihnen: Sehet den Feigenbaum und alle Bäume;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dixit illis similitudinem: Videte ficulneam, et omnes arbores: