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Parable of the Blooming Figtree.  
Matthew 24:32-33 Mark 13:28-29 Luke 21:29-31
32Now learn a parable of the fig tree. When its branch is still tender and puts out leaves, you know that summer is near. 33So you, likewise, when you see all these things, shall know that it is near, at the doors. 34Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass until all these things are fulfilled. 35The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but My Words shall not pass away. 36But of that day and hour no one knows, no, not the angels of Heaven, but only My Father.
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 28And learn the parable of the fig-tree: when her branch is still tender and puts out leaves, you know that summer is near. 29So you also, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, at the doors. 30Truly I say to you that this generation shall not pass away until all these things occur. 31Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Words shall not pass away. 32But of that day and hour no one knows, no, not the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but the Father. 33Take heed, watch and pray, for you do not know when the time is.
MKJV
 29And He spoke a parable to them: Behold the fig-tree and all the trees. 30Now when they sprout leaves, seeing it you will know that summer is now near. 31So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass away until all these things are fulfilled. 33The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but My Words shall not pass away. 34And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with headaches and drinking and anxieties of this life; and that day should suddenly come on you;
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Insights
  • The usage of the figtree in scripture is usually analogous with the nation Israel. This parable can be interpreted, When you see the nation Israel springing up and all the other nations, know that the kingdom of God is near.
  • After the telling of the parable, in all three accounts. Jesus continues speaking a prophecy or a warning concerning the return of the Son of Man.