Mark 13:28

Mark 13:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
• New International Version (NIV)“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.

Context of Mark 13:28

26Then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory [in royal majesty and splendor]. 27And then He will send out the angels, and will gather together His elect [those He has chosen for Himself] from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven. “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its branch becomes tender and it puts out its leaves, you recognize that summer is near. 29Even so, you too, when you see these things happening, know [for certain] that He is near, right at the door. 30I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [the people living when these signs and events begin] will not pass away until all these things take place.

Mark 13:28 word by word

ἀπὸ δὲ τῆς συκῆς μάθετε τὴν παραβολήν· ὅταν ἤδη ὁ κλάδος αὐτῆς ἁπαλὸς γένηται, καὶ ἐκφύῃ τὰ φύλλα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγὺς τὸ θέρος ἐστίν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• learnμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
• a parableὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• a parableπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the fig treeσυκῆsukē · fig treeG4808
• Whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• branchκλάδοςklados · branchG2798
• isγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• yetἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• tenderἁπαλόςapalos · tenderG527
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• putteth forthἐκφύωekphuō · to put outG1631
• leavesφύλλονphullon · leafG5444
• ye knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• summerθέροςtheros · summerG2330
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• nearἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451

Cross-references for Mark 13:28

• Matthew 24:32“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its young shoots become tender and it puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near;
• Luke 21:29Then He told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees;

Commentaries on Mark 13:28

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-37Verses 28-37 We have the application of this prophetic sermon. As to the destruction of Jerusalem, expect it to come very shortly. As to the end of the world, do not inquire when it will come, for of that day and that hour knoweth no man. Christ, as God, could not be ignorant of anything; but the Divine wisdom which dwelt in our Saviour, communicated itself to his human soul according to the Divine pleasure. As to both, our duty is to watch and pray. Our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-31This passage contains the lesson (literally parable) of the fig tree (13:28–30) and two sayings (13:30–31). It is closely connected to 13:4–23 by the words "these things" in 13:4 and "when you see" in 13:29 (compare 13:14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. Now learn a parable of the fig tree--"Now from the fig tree learn the parable," or the high lesson which this teaches. When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves--"its leaves."Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 13:28

• Earth
• Jesus Continued
• Summer

In the dictionaries

• Choose
• Leaf
• Branch ;bough
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Fig, Fig-Tree
• Jesus Christ
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Millennium, Premillennial View
• Near, Nigh
• Parousia

Commentaries on Mark 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings