The Lesson of the Fig Tree
28 “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.
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So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near,
1at the very gates.
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2Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
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3Heaven and earth will pass away, but
4my words will not pass away.
No One Knows That Day or Hour
32 “But concerning that day or that hour,
5no one knows, not even the angels in heaven,
6nor the Son,
7but only the Father.
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8Be on guard,
9keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.
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10It is like a man
11going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge,
12each with his work, and commands
13the doorkeeper to stay awake.
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14Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come,
15in the evening, or
16at midnight, or
17when the rooster crows, or
18in the morning—
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lest
19he come suddenly and
20find you asleep.
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And what I say to you I say to all:
21Stay awake. ”