Luke 13:6

And he also told this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree, which was planted in his vineyard. And he came seeking fruit on it, but found none.

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In The King James Version

He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

In Context

5No, I tell you. But if you do not repent, you will all perish similarly.”

7Then he said to the cultivator of the vineyard: ‘Behold, for these three years I came seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I have found none. Therefore, cut it down. For why should it even occupy the land?’

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Cross References

Psalms 80:8You called upon me in tribulation, and I freed you. I heard you within the hidden tempest. I tested you with waters of contradiction.

Jeremiah 2:21Yet I planted you as an elect vineyard, with only true seed. Then how have you been turned away from me, toward that which is depraved, O strange vineyard?

Matthew 21:34Then, when the time of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the farmers, so that they might receive its fruits.

Luke 20:10And in due time, he sent a servant to the farmers, so that they would give to him from the fruit of the vineyard. And they beat him and drove him away, empty-handed.

Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance,

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:2-6

The Murdered Galileans. 1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilæans were sinners above all the Galilæans, because they suffered such things? 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 I tell… Read the whole commentary →

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