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Mark 13:28 Cross-References
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“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:”
Mark 13:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 13:28
Learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near—Jesus shifts from apocalyptic vision to agricultural illustration. The Greek mathete (μάθετε, 'learn') commands active observation. The fig tree (sykē, συκῆ) was common in Palestine, losing leaves in winter and budding in spring—a reliable natural sign.The parabole (παραβολή, parable/comparison) functions as a prophetic wake-up call: just as seasonal signs are unmistakable, so the events Jesus described (vv. 5-23) will signal his coming. The tender branch (hapalos, ἁπαλός, soft...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 13:28
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