Luke 13:9

in case it produces fruit—but if not, then cut it down.’”

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

In Context

8But in answer he said to him, ‘Sir, let it be this year also, until I dig around it and apply fertilizer,

10Now as Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath,

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Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:15(the ones who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, who have persecuted us, who do not please God and are hostile to everybody,

Revelation 15:3They sing the song of Moses, the slave of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:7-10

The Barren Fig-Tree. 6 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. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: 9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it… Read the whole commentary →

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