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