"Nowlearnthe parablefrom the fig tree:whenits branchhas alreadybecometenderand puts forthits leaves,you knowthat summeris near.
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.
"And thenHe will send forththe angels,and will gather togetherHis electfrom the fourwinds,from the farthestendof the earthto the farthest endof heaven.
"Even so,you too,whenyou seethese thingshappening,recognizethat He is near,[right] at the door.
