The Parable of the Fig Tree

²⁸ “Learn^(A) this lesson^(B) from the fig^(C) tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.^{(D) 29} In the same way, when you see these things happening, recognize^[a] that he^[b] is near—at the door.

³⁰ “Truly I tell you,^(E) this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things take place. ³¹ Heaven and earth^(F) will pass away,^(G) but my words will never pass away.^(H)

No One Knows the Day or Hour

³² “Now concerning that day^(I) or hour no one knows—neither the angels^(J) in heaven nor the Son^(K) —but only the Father.^(L)

²⁵ Truly I tell you,^(A) I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine^(B) until that day when I drink it new^[a](C) in the kingdom of God.”^(D)

²² “If I want him to remain until I come,”^(A) Jesus answered, “what is that to you? As for you, follow me.”

²³ So this rumor^[a] spread to the brothers and sisters^(B) that this disciple would not die.^(C) Yet Jesus did not tell him that he would not die, but, “If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you?”

⁴ saying, “Where is his ‘coming’ that he promised?^(A) Ever since our ancestors fell asleep,^(B) all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.”