27 And he will send out his angels to gather his chosen ones from all over the world[a]—from the farthest ends of the earth and heaven.

28 “Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its branches bud and its leaves begin to sprout, you know that summer is near. 29 In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that his return is very near, right at the door.

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Footnotes

  1. 13:27 Greek from the four winds.

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