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# Connecting Statement:

Jesus gives two short parables here to remind people to be aware when the things that he has been explaining happen. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parables]])

# the branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves

The phrase "the branch" refers to the branches of the fig tree. Alternate translation: "its branches become tender and put out their leaves"

# tender

"green and soft"

# puts out its leaves

Here the fig tree is spoken of as if it were alive and able to willingly cause its leaves to grow. Alternate translation: "its leaves begin to sprout" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])

# summer

the warm part of the year or the growing season
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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Jesus gives two short parables here to remind people to be aware when the things that he has been explaining happen. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parables]])`
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Dealing with tN issues #413-447 2017-09-07 20:50:08 +00:00			`# the branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves`
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "the branch" refers to the branches of the fig tree. Alternate translation: "its branches become tender and put out their leaves"`
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			`# tender`

			`"green and soft"`

			`# puts out its leaves`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Here the fig tree is spoken of as if it were alive and able to willingly cause its leaves to grow. Alternate translation: "its leaves begin to sprout" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`# summer`

			`the warm part of the year or the growing season`