Mark 13:28 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And from the fig-tree learn ye the simile: when the branch may already become tender, and may put forth the leaves, ye know that nigh is the summer;

Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;

English Amplified

Now learn a lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its branch becomes tender and it puts forth its leaves, you recognize and know that summer is near.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now learn a lesson from the fig tree: as soon as its branch becomes tender and it puts forth its leaves, you recognize and know that summer is near.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when its branch already becomes tender and puts forth the leaves, ye know that the summer is near.

English EASY 2024

Here is a lesson for you to learn about fig trees. When the new branches on a fig tree start to grow, the leaves appear. Then you know that the summer will begin soon.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"The fig tree teaches us a lesson: When its branches become green and soft, and new leaves begin to grow, then you know that summer is near.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

"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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“Let the fig tree teach you a lesson. When its branches become green and tender and it starts putting out leaves, you know that summer is near.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Learn from the story of the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and it sprouts leaves, you know summer is near.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Learn this parable from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

English KJV 1611

Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

“Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Now learn a parable of the fig tree: When her branch is yet tender and puts out leaves, you know that summer is near.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Now learn the parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"Learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Learn this parable from the fig tree: Whenever its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Learn a lesson from the fig tree. As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.

"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.

English NKJ 1982

“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.

"Now, learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its buds become tender and its leaves begin to sprout, you know without being told that summer is near.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Now, learn the lesson from the parable of the fig tree. When spring arrives, and it sends out its tender branches and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Now, here is a lesson from a fig tree. When its buds become tender and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that spring has come.

English Tyndale 1537

Learn a similitude of the fig tree. When his branches are yet tender, and hath brought forth leaves, ye know, that summer is near.