as soon as they put forth leaves and you see it for yourselves, know that summer is now near.
“Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near;
“And why do you not even judge for yourselves what is right?
Then He told them a parable: “Behold the fig tree and all the trees;
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test?