Mark 13 · Verse 28

Mark 13:28

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

Mark 13:28, King James Version

Mark 13:28 in other translations

BSB	Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.
WEB	“Now from the fig tree, learn this parable. When the branch has now become tender and produces its leaves, you know that the summer is near;
ASV	Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
YLT	‘And from the fig-tree learn ye the simile: when the branch may already become tender, and may put forth the leaves, ye know that nigh is the summer;
DARBY	But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when its branch already becomes tender and puts forth the leaves, ye know that the summer is near.
BBE	Take an example from the fig-tree: when its branches become soft and put out their leaves, you see that the summer is near;
Webster	Now learn a parable of the fig-tree: When its branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

What does Mark 13:28 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

28. Now learn a parable of the fig tree--"Now from the fig tree learn the parable," or the high lesson which this teaches. When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves--"its leaves."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 13:28-37

We have the application of this prophetic sermon. As to the destruction of Jerusalem, expect it to come very shortly. As to the end of the world, do not inquire when it will come, for of that day and that hour knoweth no man. Christ, as God, could not be ignorant of anything; but the Divine wisdom which dwelt in our Saviour, communicated itself to his human soul according to the Divine pleasure. As to both, our duty is to watch and pray. Our Lord Jesus, when he ascended on high, left something for all his servants to do. We ought to be always upon our watch, in expectation of his return. This applies to Christ's coming to us at our death, as well as to the general judgment. We know not whether our Master will come in the days of youth, or middle age, or old age; but, as soon as we are born, we begin to die, and therefore we must expect death. Our great care must be, that, whenever our Lord comes, he may not find us secure, indulging in ease and sloth, mindless of our work and duty. He says to all, Watch, that you may be found in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 13:28 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.

ἀπὸapoOfG575

δὲdenowG1161

τῆςtēstheG3588

συκῆςsukēsfig treeG4808

μάθετεmathetedo learnG3129

τὴνtēntheG3588

παραβολήν·parabolēnparable:G3850

ὅτανhotanWhenG3752

ἤδηēdēalreadyG2235

ὁhotheG3588

κλάδοςkladosbranchG2798

αὐτῆςautēsof itG846

ἁπαλὸςhapalostenderG527

γένηται,genētaimay become,G1096

καὶkaiandG2532

ἐκφύῃekphuēmay it put forthG1631

τὰtatheG3588

φύλλα,phullaleaves,G5444

γινώσκετεginōsketeyou knowG1097

ὅτιhotithatG3754

ἐγγὺςengusnearG1451

τὸtotheG3588

θέροςtherossummerG2330

ἐστίν.estinis.G1510

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

Cross references for Mark 13:28

Luke 21:29-31
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
Matthew 24:32-33
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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mt 24:32,33; Lu 21:29-31

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Context

Mark 13:27
And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
Mark 13:28
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
Mark 13:29
So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

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Mark 13:28 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	De la higuera aprended la semejanza: Cuando su rama ya se enternece, y brota hojas, conocéis que el verano está cerca:
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Mais apprenez du figuier la parabole qu’il vous offre: Quand déjà son rameau est tendre et qu’il pousse des feuilles, vous connaissez que l’été est proche.
German Elberfelder 1871	Von dem Feigenbaum aber lernet das Gleichnis: Wenn sein Zweig schon weich geworden ist und die Blätter hervortreibt, so erkennet ihr, daß der Sommer nahe ist.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	A ficu autem discite parabolam. Cum jam ramus ejus tener fuerit, et nata fuerint folia, cognoscitis quia in proximo sit æstas: