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Luke 21:29

Luke 21:29
And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Watch ye therefore, and pray always,.... Watch against every sin, snare, and temptation; particularly, against the above things, surfeiting, drunkenness, and worldly cares; pray continually, for fresh…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Luke 21:7-36

The account of the destruction of Jerusalem contained in this chapter has been fully considered in the notes at Matt. 24. All that will be necessary here will be an explanation of a few words that did…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He spake to them a parable - Illustrated all these predicted facts by the simile of a fig tree. See this explained on Mat 24:32 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 21:29-38

Here, in the close of this discourse,

I. Christ appoints his disciples to observe the signs of the times, which they might judge by, if they had an eye to the foregoing directions, with as much…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

29-36. Parable of the Fig-tree. Duty of Watchfulness.

29. and all the trees This is added by St Luke only. The fig-tree would be specially significant to Jewish readers.

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