fig trees

⁶And he also told this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree, which was planted in his vineyard. And he came seeking fruit on it, but found none. ⁷Then he said to the cultivator of the vineyard: ‘Behold, for these three years I came seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I have found none. Therefore, cut it down. For why should it even occupy the land?’ ⁸But in response, he said to him: ‘Lord, let it be for this year also, during which time I will dig around it and add fertilizer. ⁹And, indeed, it should bear fruit. But if not, in the future, you shall cut it down.’ ”

²⁹And he told them a comparison: “Take notice of the fig tree and of all the trees. ³⁰When presently they produce fruit from themselves, you know that summer is near. ³¹So you also, when you will have seen these things happen, know that the kingdom of God is near.

¹⁹And seeing a certain fig tree beside the way, he approached it. And he found nothing on it, except only leaves. And he said to it, “May fruit never spring forth from you, for all time.” And immediately the fig tree was dried up. ²⁰And seeing this, the disciples wondered, saying, “How did it dry up so quickly?” ²¹And Jesus responded to them by saying: “Amen I say to you, if you have faith and do not hesitate, not only shall you do this, concerning the fig tree, but even if you would say to this mountain, ‘Take and cast yourself into the sea,’ it shall be done.

¹²And the next day, as they were departing from Bethania, he was hungry. ¹³And when he had seen a fig tree with leaves in the distance, he went to it, in case he might find something on it. And when he had gone to it, he found nothing but leaves. For it was not the season for figs. ¹⁴And in response, he said to it, “From now on and forever, may no one eat fruit from you again!” And his disciples heard this.

³²So, from the fig tree learn a parable. When its branch has now become tender and the leaves have sprung forth, you know that summer is near.

¹⁷For the fig tree will not flower, and there will be no bud on the vines. The labor of the olive tree will be misleading, and the farmland will produce no food. The sheep will be cut off from the sheepfold, and there will be no herd at the manger. ¹⁸But I will rejoice in the Lord; and I will exult in God my Jesus. ¹⁹The Lord God is my strength. And he will set my feet like those of the stag. And he, the victor, will lead me beyond my high places while singing psalms.

⁴⁷Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and he said about him, “Behold, an Israelite in whom truly there is no deceit.” ⁴⁸Nathanael said to him, “From where do you know me?” Jesus responded and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” ⁴⁹Nathanael answered him and said: “Rabbi, you are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel.” ⁵⁰Jesus responded and said to him: “Because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree, you believe. Greater things than these, you will see.” ⁵¹And he said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the Angels of God ascending and descending over the Son of man.”

¹¹And it responded to them, ‘How could I abandon my sweetness, and my very sweet fruits, and depart to be promoted among the other trees?’

¹³And the stars from heaven fell upon the earth, just as when a fig tree, shaken by a great wind, drops its immature figs.

²One basket had exceedingly good figs, like the figs usually found early in the season, and the other basket had exceedingly bad figs, which could not be eaten because they were so bad.

¹⁰From the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so! ¹¹Does a fountain emit, out of the same opening, both sweet and bitter water? ¹²My brothers, can the fig tree yield grapes? Or the vine, figs? Then neither is salt water able to produce fresh water.

⁷And the eyes of them both were opened. And when they realized themselves to be naked, they joined together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

²⁸Now from the fig tree discern a parable. When its branch becomes tender and the foliage has been formed, you know that summer is very near.

¹²and also a section of a mass of dried figs, and two clusters of dried grapes. And when he had eaten, his spirit returned, and he was refreshed. For he had not eaten bread, nor drank water, for three days and three nights.