Luke 21:29

And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	Καὶ Kai	G2532	and · conjunction
spake	εἶπεν eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
them	αὐτοῖς· autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine
parable	παραβολὴν parabolēn	G3850	a similitude ("parable") · noun — accusative singular feminine
Behold	ἴδετε idete	G1492	used only in certain past tenses · verb — second aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural
the fig tree	συκῆν sukēn	G4808	a fig-tree · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
all	πάντα panta	G3956	all · adjective — accusative plural neuter
the trees	δένδρα. dendra	G1186	a tree · noun — accusative plural neuter

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Cross-references

Matthew 24:32-35 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Mark 13:28-30 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:29–end

Here, in the close of this discourse, I. Christ appoints his disciples to observe the signs of the times, which they might judge by, if they had an eye to the foregoing directions, with as much certainty and assurance as they could judge of the approach of summer by the budding forth of the trees, Luk 21:29-31. As in the kingdom of nature there is a chain of causes, so in the kingdom of providence there is a consequence of one event upon another. When we see a nation filling up the measure of their iniquity, we may conclude that their ruin is nigh; when we see the ruin of persecuting powers hastening on, we may thence infer that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand, that when the opposition gi…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 21:28

redemption--from the oppression of ecclesiastical despotism and legal bondage by the total subversion of the Jewish state and the firm establishment of the evangelical kingdom (Luk 21:31). But the words are of far wider and more precious import. Matthew (Mat 24:30) says, "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven," evidently something distinct from Himself, mentioned immediately after. What this was intended to mean, interpreters are not agreed. But as before Christ came to destroy Jerusalem, some appalling portents were seen in the air, so before His personal appearing it is likely that something analogous will be witnessed, though of what nature it is vain to conjecture.

Adam Clarke on Luke 21:29

He spake to them a parable - Illustrated all these predicted facts by the simile of a fig tree. See this explained on Mat 24:32 (note).

John Gill on Luke 21:29

And he spake to them a parable,.... That is, to his disciples: behold the fig tree, and all the trees; that, or any other tree; See Gill on Matthew 24:32.

John Calvin on Luke 21:29-36

The Church Fathers

He immediately annexes a parable of this in "the trees which are tenderly sprouting into a flower-stalk, and then developing the flower, which is the precursor of the fruit." "So likewise ye," (He adds), "when ye shall see all these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of heaven is nigh at hand.
— Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh

So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is very near." Now, if the fructification of the common trees be an antecedent sign of the approach of summer, so in like manner do the great conflicts of the world indicate the arrival of that kingdom which they precede.
— Tertullian, Against Marcion Book IV

Moreover, our Redeemer shows by a thoughtful comparison that the world ought to be trampled upon and despised, when He immediately adds: "See the fig tree and all the trees; when they now produce fruit from themselves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near." As if He openly said: Just as the approaching summer is known from the fruit of trees, so from the ruin of the world it is recognized that the kingdom of God is near.
— Gregory the Dialogist, Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 1

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Dictionary and topics

Earth · 5:18;24:3,14,29-31,35-39; — 5:18;24:3,14,29-31,35-39;
Fig Tree · Barren, parable of — Barren, parable of
Trees · Parts of mentioned: The tender shoots — Parts of mentioned: The tender shoots
Watchfulness · 36:18-21; — 36:18-21;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:29–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 21:28

Adam Clarke on Luke 21:29

John Gill on Luke 21:29

John Calvin on Luke 21:29-36

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 21:29–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 21:28

Adam Clarke on Luke 21:29

John Gill on Luke 21:29

John Calvin on Luke 21:29-36

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 21:25