as soonas they put forth[leaves], you seeit and knowfor yourselvesthat summeris nownear.
"Nowlearnthe parablefrom the fig tree:whenits branchhas alreadybecometenderand puts forthits leaves,you knowthat summeris near;
"And whydo you not evenon your owninitiativejudgewhat is right?
ThenHe toldthem a parable:"Beholdthe fig treeand allthe trees;
Testyourselves[to see] ifyou are in the faith;examineyourselves!Ordo you not recognizethis about yourselves,that JesusChristis in you-- unlessindeed you fail the test?
