ThenHe toldthem a parable:"Beholdthe fig treeand allthe trees;
Seeinga lonefigtreeby the road,He cameto it and foundnothingon it exceptleavesonly;and He saidto it, "Nolongershall there everbe [any] fruitfrom you." And at oncethe fig treewithered.
"But when these thingsbeginto take place,straightenup and liftup your heads,becauseyour redemptionis drawing near."
as soonas they put forth[leaves], you seeit and knowfor yourselvesthat summeris nownear.
