Luke 21:30

30 As soon as they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves that summer is near.

Luke 21:30 Meaning and Commentary

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 ) .

Luke 21:30 In-Context

28 When these things start to happen, stand up and hold your heads high; because you are about to be liberated!"

29 Then he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree, Indeed, all the trees.

30 As soon as they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves that summer is near.

31 In the same way, when you see these things taking place, you are to know that the Kingdom of God is near!

32 Yes! I tell you that this people will certainly not pass away before it has all happened.