The Lesson of the Fig Tree
29 And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees.
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As soon as they come out in leaf, you see
1for yourselves and know that the summer is already near.
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So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
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2Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken place.
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3Heaven and earth will pass away, but
4my words will not pass away.
Watch Yourselves
34 “But watch yourselves
5lest
6your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and
7cares of this life, and
8that day come upon you suddenly
9like a trap.
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For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
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But
10stay awake at all times,
11praying that you may
12have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and
13to stand before the Son of Man. ”
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And
14every day he was teaching in the temple, but
15at night he went out and lodged on
16the mount called Olivet.
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And early in the morning
17all the people came to him in the temple to hear him.