And He spoke a parable to them. »See,« He said, »the fig-tree and all the trees.
and seeing a fig-tree on the road-side He went up to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. »On you,« He said, »no fruit shall ever again grow.« And immediately the fig-tree withered away.
But when all this is beginning to take place, grieve no longer. Lift up your heads, because your deliverance is drawing near.«
As soon as they have shot out their leaves, you know at a glance that summer is now near.