whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertain… · conjunction
they
προβάλωσινprobalōsin
G4261
to throw forward · verb — second aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural
now
ἤδη,ēdē
G2235
even now · adverb
shoot forth
προβάλλωprobállō
G4261
to throw forward
ye see
βλέποντεςblepontes
G991
to look at (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active participle, nominative plural masculine
and know
γινώσκετεginōskete
G1097
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applicatio… · verb — present active indicative, 2nd person plural
of
ἀφ᾽aph᾽
G575
"off · preposition
your own selves
ἑαυτῶνhe'autōn
G1438
him- (her- · reflexive pronoun
that
ὅτιhoti
G3754
demonstrative · conjunction
summer
θέροςtheros
G2330
properly · noun — nominative singular neuter
is
ἐστίestí
G2076
he (she or it) is
now
ἤδηēdē
G2235
even now · adverb
nigh at hand
ἐγγὺςengus
G1451
akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)) · preposition
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Cross-references
Luke 12:57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
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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…
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 21:30
When they now shoot forth,.... Their buds, branches, and leaves; the Vulgate Latin adds, "of themselves":
ye see and know of your own selves; without any hint, or direction from others, the case is so plain and obvious; the Syriac and Arabic versions read, "of them"; the trees, by their putting forth their buds and leaves; the Persic and Ethiopic versions leave out the clause "of yourselves"; and none of the Oriental versions lead the word see:
the summer is now nigh at hand: see Matthew 24:32.
The Church Fathers
"See the fig tree and all the trees; when they now produce fruit from themselves, you know that summer 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. But the kingdom of God is rightly compared to summer, because then the clouds of our sorrow pass away, and the days of life shine bright with the radiance of the eternal sun.
(ut sup.) That the world ought to be trampled upon and despised, He proves by a wise comparison, adding, Behold the fig tree and all the trees, when they now put forth fruit, ye know that summer is near. As if He says, As from the fruit of the tree the summer is perceived to be near, so from the fall of the world the kingdom of God is known to be at hand. Hereby is it manifested that the world's fall is our fruit. For hereunto it puts forth buds, that whomsoever it has fostered in the bud it may consume in slaughter. But well is the kingdom of God compared to summer; for then the clouds of our sorrow flee away, and the days of life brighten up under the clear light of the Eternal Sun.
And He told them a parable: Look at the fig tree and all the trees, as soon as they put forth their fruit, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. He therefore clearly teaches that just as the coming summer is known by the fruit of the trees, so also the kingdom of God is known to be near by the ruin of the world. By these words it is certainly shown that the fruit of the world is ruin. For it grows to fall. It sprouts so that whatever it has sprouted consumes in disasters. But rightly is the kingdom of God compared to summer, because then the clouds of our sorrow pass away, and the days of life shine with the brightness of the eternal sun.
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Fig Tree · Barren, parable of — Barren, parable of
Summer · Approach of — Approach of
Trees · Parts of mentioned: The tender shoots — Parts of mentioned: The tender shoots
Watchfulness · 36:18-21; — 36:18-21;
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John Calvin on Luke 21:29-36
Luke 21:29-33
Matthew 24:32-36
Mark 13:28-32
Luke 21:29-33
32. Now learn a similitude from the fig-tree. When its branch is already tender, and putteth forth leaves, you know that summer is nigh. 33. In like manner, when you shall see all these things, know you that it is nigh, at the door. 34. Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass away till all these things be done. 35. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36. But of that day and hour no man knoweth, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father alone.
28. Now learn a similitude from the fig-tree. When its branch is still tender, and putteth forth leaves, you know that summer is nigh. 29. In…
The prophets predicted that heavenly signs would precede the judgment of God at the end of the age (Isa 13:9-10; 34:4; Jer 4:23, 28; Ezek 32:7-8; Joel 2:10, 30-31; cp. Rev 6:13-14; 8:10; 9:1; 12:1, 3; 15:1).
